Who was the first Indian to win a medal at the Olympics (individual)? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first Indian to win a medal at the Olympics (individual)?

A. Norman Pritchard

B. K.D. Jadhav

C. Milkha Singh

D. Abhinav Bindra

Answer: Option A

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Norman Pritchard was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic medal, winning two silver medals in athletics at the 1900 Paris Olympics.

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