| 1. Fouaad Mirza made history as the first Indian equestrian to medal at the Asian Games in an individual event in 2018 since 1982. |
| 2. He is the third Indian equestrian to secure a spot in the Olympics. |
| 3. Fouaad is from the lineage of Aga Ali Askar, a Persian horse merchant who migrated to India in 1824. |
| 4. His father, Dr. Hasneyn Mirza, is an Equestrian veterinarian, while his brother, Aly Asker Mirza, is a professional equestrian. |
| 5. Fouaad's connection with horses started early as he mounted a horse at just 6 months old. |
| 6. During his school years, he competed in various equestrian championships including the National and Junior National Equestrian Championships. |
| 7. His international debut was at the 2014 Jakarta Asian Games. |
| 8. In the Asian Games 2018, Fouaad bagged two medals in the individual and team events. |
| 9. He clinched his first international gold and a silver medal in 2018. |
| 10. Fouaad secured his second international gold in Poland. |
| 11. He was honored with the Arjuna Award in 2019. |
| 12. Fouaad secured an Olympic quota in 2020. |
| 13. His training was under Sandra Auffarth, a distinguished German equestrian. |
| 14. At the Olympics in 2020, he successfully completed the cross-country round. |
| 15. Fouaad utilized the pandemic period to build a bond with his horses. |
