What goes inside the mind of an Olympian? | Abhinav Bindra | TEDxChandigarh

In a fireside chat, Abhinav Bindra shares his journey from hating sports to winning a gold medal in Olympics.
Focus isn't hard to maintain when you have intrinsic desire and motivation to excel.
Abhinav Bindra created history in Beijing by winning the first ever individual gold medal for India at the Olympic Games. He is the only Indian Shooter in the World to hold both the world Championship title in and Olympic gold medal in simultaneously. He has Represented India in World Cups, Commonwealth Games and all American Shooting Championships. He has competed in Olympics, Asian Games, European Circuit Championships, and at the age of he represented India at the Sydney Olympics, becoming the youngest shooter in the world to compete in the Olympics. An eight times National Champion, he is a role model and a benchmark for aspiring marksmen.
He is also committed to supporting talented youngsters pursue their sporting ambitions. he aims to contribute towards Transforming the sporting landscape in India to make it more athlete-friendly for sportspersons from varied disciplines.
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