Indian Firsts
Sports · भारत में पहली बार
📋Quick Overview
India has many 'firsts' in the world of sports — first Olympic medal, first World Cup, first Grand Slam, etc. These are among the most frequently asked questions in competitive exams.
📖Indian Firsts in Sports
| First | Person/Team | Year | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| First individual Olympic gold | Abhinav Bindra | 2008 | Shooting (10m Air Rifle) |
| First Olympic gold (team) | India Hockey Team | 1928 | Hockey |
| First Olympic medal (individual) | KD Jadhav | 1952 | Wrestling (Bronze) |
| First woman Olympic medalist | Karnam Malleswari | 2000 | Weightlifting (Bronze) |
| First Grand Slam winner | Mahesh Bhupathi | 1997 | Tennis (French Open Doubles) |
| First Cricket World Cup win | India | 1983 | Cricket (ODI) |
| First athletics Olympic gold | Neeraj Chopra | 2020 | Javelin Throw |
| First woman to reach Olympic final | PT Usha | 1984 | 400m Hurdles |
| First Indian to win Olympic Tennis medal | Leander Paes | 1996 | Tennis (Bronze) |
| First Indian Formula 1 driver | Narain Karthikeyan | 2005 | Formula 1 |