After coming 4th in the 10m Air Rifle event at the Rio Olympics 2016, Indian champ Abhinav Bindra announced his retirement. 'I'm done with shooting, even Hobby shooting,' he commented.
Some of the interesting facts about Abhinav Bindra…
He choose shooting as a Career when he was a boy with -4 power in both of his eyes.
Being the Youngest Participant (14 Years of age) at 1998 Commonwealth Games.
First Indian Shooter to bag Gold Medal in the World Championship in Zagreb in the year 2006.
Won a Gold Medal in the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games.
First Indian to win an individual gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in the 10m Air Rifle event.
Won a Gold Medal at 2015 Asian Air Gun Championship
Indian Government felicitated him with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (2001) and Padma Bhushan (2009).
Every Indian is proud of the achievement of Abhinav Bindra. Take a bow Young Champ!!