Who was the first indian to win an individual medal in olympics
Who was the first indian to win an individual medal in olympics
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The first Indian to win an individual medal in the Olympics was Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav
The first Indian to win an individual medal in the Olympics was Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav
He won a
bronze medal in wrestling
at the
1952 Helsinki Olympics
He won a
bronze medal in wrestling
at the
1952 Helsinki Olympics
in the men's freestyle bantamweight category
in the men's freestyle bantamweight category
Before Jadhav's achievement, India had won Olympic medals only in team events,
Before Jadhav's achievement, India had won Olympic medals only in team events,
particularly in field hockey.
particularly in field hockey.
His historic win paved the way for future
His historic win paved the way for future
Indian athletes in individual sports at the Olympics
Indian athletes in individual sports at the Olympics
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