Top 10 Indian Athletes Who Made History in 2024

What a remarkable year 2024 has been for Indian sports and athletes! We have witnessed history in the making, record feats, historic hauls, and moments of glory on the global stage. The success of 2024 promises a paradigm shift in the landscape of Indian Sports. Let’s look at Indian athletes who scripted history in 2024 with their spirited performances.

1. Manu Bhaker’s Historic Olympic Double

Manu Bhaker became the first Indian athlete to win two medals in a single Olympic edition at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The shooter became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal, clinching a bronze in the 10m air pistol event. She didn’t stop there! Manu went on to win another medal for the country partnering Sarabjot Singh in the mixed team 10m air pistol event – a bronze medal. The two-medal haul is a first for any Indian at an Olympic event. The feat makes her a Sports Legend and the biggest role model for aspiring shooters as well as athletes across the country.

2. D Gukesh Becomes Youngest World Chess Champion

18-year-old D Gukesh became the youngest World Chess Champion by beating China’s Ding Liren in December 2024. The Chess prodigy is only the second Indian grandmaster to win the coveted title after Viswanathan Anand.

Strategic brilliance and mental fortitude were the hallmarks of D Gukesh’s win in a tightly fought 14-game series in Singapore. The series’ final game went down to the wire, with Gukesh making sure that his opponent Ding made a mistake and he’d capitalize on it. Another Indian Sports story with the moral – this is what dreams are made of!

3. Neeraj Chopra Secures Silver at Paris Olympics

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Neeraj Chopra is referred to as the golden boy of Indian athletics and was touted as the biggest medal hope for India at the start of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Chopra lived up to all the expectations and added another Olympic medal to his bag at the Olympic event bagging a silver medal in the men’s javelin throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics. He was battling injury during the final event but even that could not deter this Indian athlete from the path to glory. This is the reason why Neeraj Chopra remains one of India’s most admired sports personalities.

4. Swapnil Kusale Wins Bronze in Shooting

Swapnil Kusale was one of India’s stars at the Paris Olympics who clinched a bronze medal in the men’s 50m rifle event. The shooter displayed great composure and precision under tremendous pressure for the podium finish.

5. India’s T20 World Cup Triumph

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Indian National Cricket Team (Men’s) led by Rohit Sharma ended a 17-year drought for an ICC trophy by winning the T20 World Cup 2024. Cricket World Cups have eluded India by the barest of margins in the last couple of years but this time it was meant to be. Cricket stalwarts like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav played out of their skins and were rewarded with the trophy in their hands. It was India’s first T20 World Cup title since the inaugural 2007 title.

6. Aman Sehrawat’s Bronze in Wrestling

India has won many medals in wrestling at the Olympics. This time, Aman Sehrawat took that legacy forward with a bronze medal in the men’s freestyle 57kg category at the Paris Olympics. He turned heads with his determination, resilience, and skill which Indian wrestlers are always known for at the world stage.

7. Indian Men’s Hockey Team Bags Bronze

The Indian men’s hockey team is back to the glory days of the olden days. A bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 is a testament to this fact. The team turned the clock back to the times of the great Dhyan Chand and delivered a similar performance throughout the event. Stellar performances from Harmanpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Abhishek, and goalkeeper PR Sreejesh helped India win a bronze medal. We are hopeful that this marks another golden chapter for the Indian hockey team.

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8. Indian Women’s Table Tennis Team Makes History

The Indian women’s table tennis team made history at the Asian Women’s Table Tennis Team Championships held in China, securing their first-ever medal at the event. Indian Women’s Table Tennis Team defeated South Korea 3-2 in the quarterfinals. Ayhika Mukherjee and Manika Batra were the chief architects of Indian victory.

9. Badminton Gold at Asian Team Championships

The Indian women’s badminton team clinched gold at the Badminton Asian Team Championships to script history. They were the underdogs at the start of the event. Under the stewardship of Anmol Kharb, India was too good for top-seeded teams like China and Thailand.

10. Sarabjot Singh’s Mixed Team Bronze with Manu Bhaker

Indian shooting legacy at the Olympics is unmatched! Sarabjot Singh and Manu Bhaker joined forces to add another medal to Indian shooters’ tally at the Paris Olympics 2024 by winning a bronze in the mixed team 10m air pistol event.

What a memorable year it has been for Indian sports fans. While 2024 gave us so much to cheer and cherish, 2025 promises another year of great haul in Indian Sports. Here’s to another year of milestones, pride, and glory for the nation.

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