Kylie W
India is a country with a rich sporting history and culture. From the ancient times to the present day, India has produced some of the greatest athletes of all time. These athletes have made India proud by winning medals and titles at international events and have inspired generations of young athletes.
The top 12 greatest Indian athletes of all time are Pankaj Advani (Billiards), Leander Paes (Lawn Tennis), PV Sindhu (Badminton), Abhinav Bindra (Shooting), Mary Kom (Boxing), Balbir Singh Sr (Hockey), Dhyan Chand (Hockey), Sachin Tendulkar (Cricket), Sushil Kumar (Wrestling), Milkha Singh (Athletics), Viswanathan Anand (Chess) and Bhaichung Bhutia (Football).
Pankaj Advani is an Indian professional billiards and snooker player. He is a two-time World Champion and has won several other titles in the sport. He is also the only player to have won the World Championship in both billiards and snooker.
Leander Paes is an Indian professional tennis player. He is one of the most successful doubles players in the history of the sport. He has won several Grand Slam titles in both men’s and mixed doubles. He is also the only Indian to have won a singles Grand Slam title.
PV Sindhu is an Indian professional badminton player. She is the first Indian to win an Olympic silver medal in badminton. She has also won several other titles in the sport including the World Championships and the BWF World Tour Finals.
Abhinav Bindra is an Indian shooter and the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games. He has won several other medals in shooting at international events.
Mary Kom is an Indian professional boxer. She is the only woman boxer to have won a medal in each of the six world championships. She is also the only Indian woman boxer to have won an Olympic medal.
Balbir Singh Sr is an Indian former hockey player. He is considered one of the greatest hockey players of all time. He has won three Olympic gold medals and several other titles in the sport.
Dhyan Chand is an Indian former hockey player. He is considered one of the greatest hockey players of all time. He has won three Olympic gold medals and several other titles in the sport.
Sachin Tendulkar is an Indian former cricketer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He has scored more than 30,000 runs in international cricket and has won several titles in the sport.
Sushil Kumar is an Indian professional wrestler. He is the only Indian to have won two individual Olympic medals in wrestling. He has also won several other titles in the sport.
Milkha Singh is an Indian former athlete. He is considered one of the greatest athletes of all time. He has won several medals in athletics at international events.
Viswanathan Anand is an Indian chess grandmaster. He is the first Indian to win the World Chess Championship. He has also won several other titles in the sport.
Bhaichung Bhutia is an Indian former footballer. He is considered one of the greatest footballers of all time. He has won several titles in the sport including the Nehru Cup and the AFC Challenge Cup.
These 12 athletes have made India proud by winning medals and titles at international events and have inspired generations of young athletes. They have set an example for others to follow and have shown that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible.
