Quick Info
| Profession | Shooter |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 28/09/1982 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 65.5 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | The Doon School, Dehradun, Uttarakhand & St.Stephen School, Chandigarh, India |
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| College | University of Colorado, U.S.A. |
Personal Life
| Religion | Sikhism |
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| Ethnicity | Punjabi |
| Hobbies | Visiting Museums, Collecting Indian Contemporary Art, Playing Games on PlayStation |
Relationships & More
| Sexual Orientation | Not Known |
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| Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family
| Father | Apjit Bindra |
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| Mother | Babli Bindra |
Career
| Debut | Commonwealth Games, 1998 |
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| Current Team | Indian Shooting |
| Coach/Mentor | Dr.Amit Bhattacharjee (Mentor), Lt. Col. Dhillon (First Coach), Gabriele Bühlmann (Current Coach) |
| Achievements |
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| Career Turning Point | The 2008 Beijing Olympics |
Favourites
| Favourite Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar |
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| Favourite Destination | London |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Became the youngest participant in the 1998 Commonwealth Games at 15 years old. | |
| 2. Received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award at 18 years old. | |
| 3. Currently serves as the CEO of Abhinav Futuristic. | |
| 4. Faced career challenges due to a persistent back injury. | |
| 5. Honored with the Padma Bhushan award and the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. | |
| 6. Started shooting with -4 power in both eyes as a young boy. | |
| 7. A member of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). |