Beijing. August 11, 2008.
- The biggest sporting achievement by an Indian by achieved by Abhinav Bindra who won the Men's 10m rifle event GOLD.
- Born on September 28, 1982 (1982-09-28) (age 25)Dehra Dun, India. Abhinav' resides in Chandigarh.
- Bindra had an incredible dayin the final. Bindra shot a total score of 700.5.
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China's Zhu Qinan, gold medalist at Athens 2004, won the silver medal with a total score of 699.7. It may be recalled that Zhu holds the Olympic record for the final score - 702.7 that he shot at Athens 2004.
The bronze medal was won by Finland's Henri Hakkinen, who was leading the field after the qualification round, but was unable to hold off Bindra and Zhu in the final. The Finnish shooter shot a total of 699.4.
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