India has a very poor record in the Olympics ....
... and in fact in Athletics and most sports generally. Its an odd fact that India's only track and field medals were won by one Norman Pritchard in 1900, who won two silvers at 200m and 200m hurdles .... he was ethnically white British, but was born in India, but the IOC recognise him as 'Indian'.
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| 1900 Olympic 200 metre Final (Silver For India) |
... and in fact in Athletics and most sports generally. Its an odd fact that India's only track and field medals were won by one Norman Pritchard in 1900, who won two silvers at 200m and 200m hurdles .... he was ethnically white British, but was born in India, but the IOC recognise him as 'Indian'.
