Chronicle of Champions: A Comprehensive look at all 35 Olympic medals won by India

Since India's debut at the Olympics in 1900, its athletes have made a lasting impact, capturing medals and breaking records that continue to inspire people worldwide. Although India's Olympic record may not be as extensive as some nations—like the United States, which boasts 2,629 medals compared to India's 35—every Indian Olympian has undoubtedly inspired someone. In 2021, India achieved its best performance at the 2020 Tokyo Games, securing seven Olympic medals and 19 Paralympic medals.

Norman Pritchard - Silver Medal - Men’s 200m Hurdles - Paris 1900

India debuted at the 1900 Paris Olympics with Norman Pritchard, who became the first Indian to participate in the modern Olympics, securing the country's inaugural medal (pre-independence) in the men’s 200m hurdles. Pritchard set an Olympic record of 26.8 seconds during the semi-finals. In the finals, he claimed silver with a time of 26 seconds, while Alvin Kraenzlein of the USA set a new Olympic record of 25.4 seconds to win gold.

Norman Pritchard - Silver Medal - Men’s 200m - Paris 1900
 

Norman Pritchard claimed his second Olympic silver in the men’s 200m sprint at the Paris 1900 Olympics. After advancing from the semi-finals, Pritchard finished the final in 22.8 seconds to take silver, behind Walter Tewksbury of the USA, who won gold with a time of 22.2 seconds.

Indian Hockey Men’s Team - Gold Medal - Amsterdam 1928
 

The Indian hockey team dominated the Amsterdam 1928 Olympics, scoring 29 goals in five matches and not conceding any, to capture their first Olympic gold medal. Hockey legend Dhyan Chand contributed significantly, scoring 14 goals, including a hat-trick in the final against the Netherlands. This marked the first Olympic medal for Indian hockey.

Neeraj Chopra - Gold Medal - Men’s Javelin Throw- Tokyo Olympics
 

Neeraj Chopra became India’s second individual Olympic champion, following Abhinav Bindra, with a historic gold in the men’s javelin throw at Tokyo 2020. This victory also represented India’s first-ever track-and-field medal at the Olympics. Chopra's throw of 87.58m contributed to India’s record haul of seven medals at Tokyo 2020, making it the nation’s most successful Olympics to date.

Ahead of the Paris Games 2024, let’s have a look at the list of India's Olympic medal winners:

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