Top five youngest Indian medallists at Olympics

Published at :August 10, 2024 at 12:50 AM

Modified at :August 10, 2024 at 12:50 AM

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P.V. Sindhu is the first Indian female athlete to win multiple medals at the Olympics.

The Olympic Games have long been the pinnacle of sporting achievement, where athletes from around the world compete for glory and national pride. For India, a country of over 1.3 billion people, Olympic success has been a journey of gradual progress and growing ambition. In recent years, a significant trend has emerged: younger Indian athletes are not just participating, but winning medals at the Olympics.

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the five youngest Indian Olympic medal winners. Their achievements not only represent personal triumphs but also serve as milestones in India’s ongoing sports journey. From the badminton court to the boxing ring, from the tennis court to the athletics field, these young athletes have left an indelible mark on Indian sports history.

5. Vijender Singh (22 years, 9 months, 24 days)

Vijender Singh won a bronze medal in boxing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This was India’s first Olympic medal in boxing. Singh’s win was important because it showed that Indian boxers could succeed at the Olympics.

After his Olympic success, Singh went on to win more medals at other international competitions. His achievements have encouraged more young people in India to take up boxing.

5. Sarabjot Singh (22 years, 9 months, 17 days)

Sarbjot Singh won the bronze medal with Manu Bhaker in 10m air pistol mixed team event at Paris Olympics 2024. This was India’s first Olympic medal in a shooting team event. Singh and Bhaker beat South Korea in the bronze medal playoff to create history for the nation.

He became the youngest Indian male athlete to win an Olympic medal. Singh has inspired the next generation shooters with his performance at the summer games.

4. Manu Bhaker (22 years, 5 months, 10 days)

Manu Bhaker won the bronze medal in women’s 10m air pistol at Paris Olympics 2024. She became the first Indian women shooter to win an Olympic medal. Bhaker had made her Olympic debut at Tokyo Olympics 2020.

Bhaker won her second Olympic medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 with Sarabjot Singh. The pair won the bronze medal in 10m air pistol mixed team event.

Bhaker had earlier won the gold medals in ISSF World Cups and World Championships.

3. Saina Nehwal (22 years, 4 months, 18 days)

Saina Nehwal won a bronze medal in badminton at the 2012 London Olympics. She was the first Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal. Nehwal has had a successful career in badminton, winning many international titles.

Her Olympic medal helped make badminton more popular in India. It also paved the way for other Indian badminton players to aim for Olympic success.

2. P.V. Sindhu (21 years, 1 month, 14 days)

P.V. Sindhu is the youngest female athlete to win an Olympic medal. She won a silver medal in badminton at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Sindhu’s achievement was significant because she improved on Nehwal’s bronze medal from the previous Olympics.

Sindhu continued her success by winning a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She is the first Indian woman to win two individual Olympic medals.

1. Aman Sehrawat (21 years, 0 months, 24 days)

Aman Sehrawat created history at Paris Olympics 2024 by winning the bronze medal in men’s 57 kg freestyle wrestling. He became the youngest Olympic individual medallist for India at the age of 21 years and 24 days.

Sehrawat was making his Olympic debut at Paris but it did not deter from finishing on the podium.

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