Setting world records in a sport is a tough job and a mountain to climb, there is a lot of seat endurance and hard work that goes into making records on the biggest of stages. It is an achievement for the athlete and laurels are bestowed upon the nation as well. They have set a benchmark for the next generation of talented athletes to try and build on and make a mark in their sport and also make the nation proud.
Heena Sidhu
Heen Sindhu is one of the most fabled shooters from India. She was the first Indian pistol shooter to be ranked World No. 1 on the 7th of April in 2014. Sidhu is only the third Indian shooter to win a gold medal at the ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Cup which was achieved when she claimed pole position in Germany in 2013. The shooter from Punjab set a new world record in the finals with an overall score of 203.8
Pankaj Advani
Pankaj Advani is one of the most seasoned Indian cueists of all time and holds several records to his name. Advani is the only Indian to have won the Amateur World title in both snooker and billiards. Adding to this, he is the only person to win World titles in both snooker and billiards in all formats.
He has also been bestowed with several national awards, which include the Arjuna Award in 2004, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2006, the Padma Shri in 2009, and also the Padma Bhushan in 2018. Adding to this list he has also won the Arjuna Award in 2004, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2006, Padma Shri in 2009 and Padma Bhushan in 2018.
Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi
The experienced doubles pair of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi have a whopping combined 27 Grand Slams between them. The Indian Express formed an undefeatable pair, but there were some frictions arising due to many reasons. However, the two are holders of a unique record.
The Indian pair has the longest doubles winning streak in the history of the Davis Cup. They had 23 consecutive wins that ended in their last Davis Cup match win as a pair against Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares of Brazil in 2010.
India’s entry into Formula 1
When Narain Karthikeyan arrived on to the scene in Formula 1 for India, he did very well in his career. His entry to the sport happened in 2005 which introduced the sport in India and The Buddh Circuit in India hosted F1 races in the country. The circuit was known for its smooth flow and was easy to drive as noted by several international F1 drivers. But it had to be shut down after a while due to other reasons.
Abhinav Bindra at the Olympics
Abhinav Bindra brought pride to the nation by getting the first gold medal for India at the 2008 Olympic games which were held in Beijing. The shooter created a watershed moment in Indian Sport which is hailed as a big one even today.
