India`s Olympic medal winners | Zee News. Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav was independent India`s first ever Olympic medal winner. He fought official apathy and overcame financial crunch to win a bronze medal in wrestling at the 1. Helsinki Games. Khashaba`s interest in the sport began at an early age as his father introduced him and his four elder brothers with the game.
After finishing 6th at the 1. Olympic Games, Jadhav fought his way to represent India at London Olympics. His trip was sponsored by close friends, well wishers and teachers.
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He defeated wrestlers from Canada, Mexico and Germany, to win bronze medal on 2. July 1. 95. 2. Thus he created history that was only repeated in 1. The government, to honour his feat, re- christened the wrestling venue in the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi as K. D. Jadhav Stadium.- .
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Abhinav Bindra Abhinav Bindra`s name was forever etched in the history of Indian sports when he became the first individual Olympic gold medalist from India. External links Edit Official websites Edit. Official website of the Olympic Games; Official website of the 2012 Olympics in London; Official website of the 2010. After competing in just two Olympic Games, Ian Thorpe became the most decorated Australian swimmer in Olympic history. Ian Thorpe entered the 2000 Sydney Games being. Choose any Games AND any Sport View summary results and medals. Choose an event You can also go a step further and choose an Event to view details of any. The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques [1]) are the leading international sporting event featuring summer and winter sports competitions in. Cg medal winners en (2).doc canada winter games - - grande prairie/jasper, alberta - - february 19 - march 4, 1995. athlete name event division medal. The modern Olympic Games were founded in 1894 when Pierre de Coubertin sought to promote international understanding through sporting competition.