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List of Indian Olympic Medal Winners (1900 – Paris 2024)

Comprehensive list of all 41 Summer Olympic medals won by India (1900 → Paris 2024). Table, profiles and FAQs — ready for publishing on jaganinfo.in.

Updated: After Paris 2024 (sources: Wikipedia / Olympics official pages).

🏅 Complete list (chronological)

All Indian Olympic medals from 1900 to 2024
No.	Name / Team	Sport	Event	Medal	Year	City
1	Norman Pritchard	Athletics	Men’s 200 m	🥈 Silver	1900	Paris
2	Norman Pritchard	Athletics	Men’s 200 m hurdles	🥈 Silver	1900	Paris
3	Indian Men’s Field Hockey Team	Hockey	Men’s tournament	🥇 Gold	1928	Amsterdam
4	Indian Men’s Field Hockey Team	Hockey	Men’s tournament	🥇 Gold	1932	Los Angeles
5	Indian Men’s Field Hockey Team	Hockey	Men’s tournament	🥇 Gold	1936	Berlin
6	Indian Men’s Field Hockey Team	Hockey	Men’s tournament	🥇 Gold	1948	London
7	Indian Men’s Field Hockey Team	Hockey	Men’s tournament	🥇 Gold	1952	Helsinki
8	K. D. “Khashaba” Jadhav	Wrestling	Men’s Bantamweight (Freestyle)	🥉 Bronze	1952	Helsinki
9	Indian Men’s Field Hockey Team	Hockey	Men’s tournament	🥇 Gold	1956	Melbourne
10	Indian Men’s Field Hockey Team	Hockey	Men’s tournament	🥈 Silver	1960	Rome
11	Indian Men’s Field Hockey Team	Hockey	Men’s tournament	🥇 Gold	1964	Tokyo
12	Indian Men’s Field Hockey Team	Hockey	Men’s tournament	🥉 Bronze	1968	Mexico City
13	Indian Men’s Field Hockey Team	Hockey	Men’s tournament	🥉 Bronze	1972	Munich
14	Indian Men’s Field Hockey Team	Hockey	Men’s tournament	🥇 Gold	1980	Moscow
15	Leander Paes	Tennis	Men’s Singles	🥉 Bronze	1996	Atlanta
16	Karnam Malleswari	Weightlifting	Women’s 69 kg	🥉 Bronze	2000	Sydney
17	Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore	Shooting	Men’s Double Trap	🥈 Silver	2004	Athens
18	Abhinav Bindra	Shooting	Men’s 10 m Air Rifle	🥇 Gold	2008	Beijing
19	Vijender Singh	Boxing	Men’s Middleweight	🥉 Bronze	2008	Beijing
20	Sushil Kumar	Wrestling	Men’s 66 kg (Freestyle)	🥉 Bronze	2008	Beijing
21	Sushil Kumar	Wrestling	Men’s 66 kg (Freestyle)	🥈 Silver	2012	London
22	Vijay Kumar	Shooting	Men’s 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol	🥈 Silver	2012	London
23	Saina Nehwal	Badminton	Women’s Singles	🥉 Bronze	2012	London
24	Mary Kom	Boxing	Women’s Flyweight	🥉 Bronze	2012	London
25	Yogeshwar Dutt	Wrestling	Men’s 60 kg (Freestyle)	🥉 Bronze	2012	London
26	Gagan Narang	Shooting	Men’s 10 m Air Rifle	🥉 Bronze	2012	London
27	P. V. Sindhu	Badminton	Women’s Singles	🥈 Silver	2016	Rio
28	Sakshi Malik	Wrestling	Women’s 58 kg (Freestyle)	🥉 Bronze	2016	Rio
29	P. V. Sindhu	Badminton	Women’s Singles	🥉 Bronze	2020	Tokyo
30	Mirabai Chanu	Weightlifting	Women’s 49 kg	🥈 Silver	2020	Tokyo
31	Lovlina Borgohain	Boxing	Women’s Welterweight	🥉 Bronze	2020	Tokyo
32	Ravi Kumar Dahiya	Wrestling	Men’s Freestyle 57 kg	🥈 Silver	2020	Tokyo
33	Bajrang Punia	Wrestling	Men’s Freestyle 65 kg	🥉 Bronze	2020	Tokyo
34	Indian Men’s Hockey Team (Tokyo)	Hockey	Men’s tournament	🥉 Bronze	2020	Tokyo
35	Neeraj Chopra	Athletics	Men’s Javelin Throw	🥇 Gold	2020	Tokyo
36	Neeraj Chopra	Athletics	Men’s Javelin Throw	🥈 Silver	2024	Paris
37	Manu Bhaker	Shooting	Women’s 10 m Air Pistol	🥉 Bronze	2024	Paris
38	Manu Bhaker & Sarabjot Singh (Mixed team)	Shooting	Mixed 10 m Air Pistol Team	🥉 Bronze	2024	Paris
39	Swapnil Kusale	Shooting	Men’s 50 m Rifle 3 Positions	🥉 Bronze	2024	Paris
40	Indian Men’s Hockey Team (Paris)	Hockey	Men’s tournament	🥉 Bronze	2024	Paris
41	Aman Sehrawat	Wrestling	Men’s Freestyle 57 kg	🥉 Bronze	2024	Paris

Brief profiles — each winner / team

Norman Pritchard — (1900) 🇬🇧 / British India — Athletics (2 × Silver)

Medals: 2 × 🥈 (Men’s 200 m, Men’s 200 m hurdles) — Paris 1900

Norman Pritchard was the first athlete to win Olympic medals for British India (Paris 1900). He earned two silver medals (200 m sprint and 200 m hurdles). Historical records about his exact national representation have been discussed by historians, but his place in India’s Olympic story is permanent as the earliest Olympic medallist associated with the subcontinent. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Indian Men’s Field Hockey Team — Era of dominance (1928–1980)

Medals: 8 × 🥇, 1 × 🥈, 3 × 🥉 (11 medals across 1928–1980; plus later bronzes in 2020 & 2024)

India’s men’s field hockey team is the most decorated team in Indian Olympic history. The squad won six consecutive Olympic golds (1928–1956) and added more podiums later — a golden era captained by legends like Dhyan Chand and other greats. The team returned to the podium with bronzes in Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, signalling a resurgence of Indian hockey on the world stage. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

K. D. “Khashaba” Jadhav — Wrestling (1952) 🥉

Medal: Bronze — Men’s Bantamweight (Helsinki 1952)

K. D. Jadhav won the first individual Olympic medal for independent India (bronze, 1952). He is widely celebrated for breaking the team-only pattern of medals in India’s earlier Olympic history.

Leander Paes — Tennis (1996) 🥉

Medal: Bronze — Men’s Singles (Atlanta 1996)

Leander Paes ended a long individual medal drought for India by winning bronze in Atlanta 1996. His achievement inspired a generation of Indian racket-sport athletes and he remains one of India’s most decorated tennis players.

Karnam Malleswari — Weightlifting (2000) 🥉

Medal: Bronze — Women’s 69 kg (Sydney 2000)

Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal when she lifted a combined total to claim bronze in Sydney 2000. Her success marked a major milestone for women’s sport in India. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore — Shooting (2004) 🥈

Medal: Silver — Men’s Double Trap (Athens 2004)

Rathore’s silver in Athens 2004 was a breakthrough in Indian shooting, becoming one of the country’s early modern Olympic heroes in precision sport.

Abhinav Bindra — Shooting (2008) 🥇

Medal: Gold — Men’s 10 m Air Rifle (Beijing 2008)

Abhinav Bindra made history as India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist (Beijing 2008). His precision and composure under finals pressure inspired a generation of shooters and athletes nationwide. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Vijender Singh — Boxing (2008) 🥉

Medal: Bronze — Men’s Middleweight (Beijing 2008)

Vijender’s medal highlighted the rise of Indian boxing on the global stage; his success increased the sport’s popularity across India.

Sushil Kumar — Wrestling (2008, 2012) 🥉 / 🥈

Medals: Bronze (Beijing 2008) & Silver (London 2012)

Sushil Kumar is one of India’s most successful wrestlers — a multi-medallist who helped place Indian wrestling on the Olympic map with consistent podium finishes across two Games.

Vijay Kumar — Shooting (2012) 🥈

Medal: Silver — Men’s 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol (London 2012)

Vijay Kumar’s silver in 2012 was another important milestone for India’s shooting program, known for remarkable accuracy and nerves under pressure.

Saina Nehwal — Badminton (2012) 🥉

Medal: Bronze — Women’s Singles (London 2012)

Saina Nehwal’s Olympic bronze helped catalyse India’s badminton boom and inspired many young shuttlers across the country.

Mary Kom — Boxing (2012) 🥉

Medal: Bronze — Women’s Flyweight (London 2012)

Mary Kom’s medal was historic for women’s boxing in India — emblematic of her international longevity and achievement.

Yogeshwar Dutt — Wrestling (2012) 🥉

Medal: Bronze — Men’s 60 kg (London 2012)

Yogeshwar Dutt was one of several Indian wrestlers to reach the podium at London 2012, showcasing India’s strength in combat sports.

Gagan Narang — Shooting (2012) 🥉

Medal: Bronze — Men’s 10 m Air Rifle (London 2012)

Gagan Narang’s medal added to India’s growing tally in shooting sports and helped improve the visibility of shooting at the grassroots level.

P. V. Sindhu — Badminton (2016, 2020) 🥈 / 🥉

Medals: Silver (Rio 2016) & Bronze (Tokyo 2020)

P. V. Sindhu is the first Indian woman to win two individual Olympic medals; her 2016 silver and 2020 bronze cemented her legacy as India’s most consistent Olympic shuttler.

Sakshi Malik — Wrestling (2016) 🥉

Medal: Bronze — Women’s 58 kg (Rio 2016)

Sakshi’s Olympic medal was a major moment for Indian women’s wrestling and led to increased participation from female athletes across India.

Mirabai Chanu — Weightlifting (2020) 🥈

Medal: Silver — Women’s 49 kg (Tokyo 2020)

Mirabai Chanu’s silver was one of India’s highlights in Tokyo — a display of technique and composure on the Olympic stage.

Lovlina Borgohain — Boxing (2020) 🥉

Medal: Bronze — Women’s Welterweight (Tokyo 2020)

Lovlina’s bronze reinforced India’s standing in women’s boxing and added to the country’s best-ever Olympic medal haul at the time.

Ravi Kumar Dahiya — Wrestling (2020) 🥈

Medal: Silver — Men’s Freestyle 57 kg (Tokyo 2020)

Ravi’s silver was another sign of India’s emerging strength in lighter weight-class wrestling at the Olympic level.

Bajrang Punia — Wrestling (2020) 🥉

Medal: Bronze — Men’s Freestyle 65 kg (Tokyo 2020)

Bajrang’s bronze helped make Tokyo 2020 one of India’s most successful Olympics, showing depth across weight categories.

Neeraj Chopra — Athletics (2020 & 2024) 🥇 / 🥈

Medals: Gold (Tokyo 2020) & Silver (Paris 2024)

Neeraj Chopra won India’s first-ever Olympic gold in athletics (javelin, Tokyo 2020) and followed up with a silver at Paris 2024 — a unique double that highlights his consistency at the top level. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

Manu Bhaker — Shooting (2024) 🥉 🥉

Medals: Bronze — Women’s 10 m Air Pistol & Bronze (with Sarabjot Singh) in Mixed 10 m Air Pistol Team (Paris 2024)

Manu Bhaker won two bronze medals at Paris 2024 (individual and mixed team), becoming the first Indian since independence to win two medals in one Olympics (after independence). Her performance was a highlight of India’s Paris campaign. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Sarabjot Singh — Shooting (2024) — Mixed Team Bronze

Medal: Bronze (with Manu Bhaker) — Mixed 10 m Air Pistol Team (Paris 2024)

Sarabjot Singh partnered with Manu Bhaker to win bronze in the mixed 10 m air pistol team event — an illustration of India’s growing shooting depth at Paris 2024.

Swapnil Kusale — Shooting (2024) 🥉

Medal: Bronze — Men’s 50 m Rifle 3 Positions (Paris 2024)

Swapnil Kusale’s bronze contributed to India’s strong shooting returns at Paris 2024 and continued the country’s success in rifle events.

Indian Men’s Hockey — Tokyo 2020 Bronze

Medal: Bronze — Men’s field hockey (Tokyo 2020)

The bronze in Tokyo 2020 marked India’s return to the Olympic hockey podium after a long gap; the team mixed youth and experience to regain medal-winning form.

Indian Men’s Hockey — Paris 2024 Bronze

Medal: Bronze — Men’s field hockey (Paris 2024)

Back-to-back hockey bronzes in Tokyo and Paris show the program’s upward trajectory and a sustained focus on world-class development and coaching.