In the midst of the Summer Olympics 2024, let’s quickly glance at the list of Indian athletes who have so far won multiple medals at the Olympics for India
Manu Bhaker showcased remarkable composure as she made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics for the second time in three days.
With this victory, India celebrated its second medal at the Paris Games, and Manu became the first athlete from independent India to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics.
List of Indian athletes winners who have won multiple medals at the Olympics and who has the medals for India
India has won a total of 37 medals at the Olympics, including 10 golds, 9 silvers, and 18 bronzes. Manu Bhaker became the latest addition to this prestigious list of Indian Olympic medalists with her double bronze performance in Paris 2024.
Bhaker, who clinched the bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol event, achieved another milestone by winning a second bronze medal on Tuesday, July 30 in the mixed team 10m air pistol event alongside Sarabjot Singh.
She now aims for further glory in the women’s 25m pistol event at the Summer Olympics in Paris. With her second medal in Paris, Bhaker became the first Indian to win more than one medal at the same Olympics.
Manu Bhaker 🤝 🥉 🤝 Sarabjot Singh
🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/P9KS83E43R— Bajrang Punia 🇮🇳 (@BajrangPunia) July 30, 2024
Besides her, other athletes such as members of the men’s hockey team, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, boxer Lovlina Borgohain, and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu could also become multi-time medalists.
How Many Athletes Won Multiple Olympic Medals?
In total, 41 Indian athletes or sports personalities have won multiple Olympic medals. Of these, 37 were part of the hockey teams that dominated the Olympics with multiple golds until 1972, while 4 athletes won medals in individual sports. Here is a look at India’s multi-time Olympic medalists.
List of Athletes Who Won Multiple Olympic Medals
Leslie Claudius: 3 gold & 1 silver
Udham Singh: 3 gold & 1 silver
Richard James Allen: 3 gold
Dhyan Chand: 3 gold
Ranganathan Francis: 3 gold
Randhir Singh Gentle: 3 gold
Balbir Singh Sr: 3 gold
Shankar Lakshman: 2 gold & 1 silver
Haripal Kaushik: 2 gold & 1 silver
John Peter: 1 gold, 1 silver & 1 bronze
Prithipal Singh: 1 gold, 1 silver & 1 bronze
Harbinder Singh: 1 gold & 2 bronze
Roop Singh: 2 gold
Sayed Jaffar: 2 gold
Keshav Dutt: 2 gold
Grahanandan Singh: 2 gold
K. D. Singh: 2 gold
Raghbir Lal: 2 gold
PV Sindhu: 1 silver & 1 bronze
Sushil Kumar: 1 silver & 1 bronze
Krishnamurthy Perumal: 2 bronze
Ajitpal Singh: 2 bronze
Harmik Singh: 2 bronze
Manu Bhaker: 2 bronze
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