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India at the 1951 Asian Games information


India at the
1951 Asian Games
IOC codeIND
NOCIndian Olympic Association
in New Delhi
Medals
Ranked 2nd
Gold
15
Silver
16
Bronze
20
Total
51
Asian Games appearances (overview)
  • 1951
  • 1954
  • 1958
  • 1962
  • 1966
  • 1970
  • 1974
  • 1978
  • 1982
  • 1986
  • 1990
  • 1994
  • 1998
  • 2002
  • 2006
  • 2010
  • 2014
  • 2018
  • 2022

India hosted and participated in the 1951 Asian Games held in New Delhi from 4 to 11 March 1951, the inaugural edition of the Asian Games. India was ranked second with 15 gold medals, 16 silver medals and 20 bronze medals in the overall medal table, only behind Japan.

Kanti Shah won India's first-ever Asian Games medal with a silver in men's 100 m backstroke swimming. Sachin Nag won India's first-ever gold medal at the Asian Games in men's 100 m freestyle swimming. As of the conclusion of the 2022 Asian Games, 1951 remains the only edition where India won gold medals in diving, swimming and water polo. It is also the only edition where India won any medals in cycling. India's 34 medals (10G, 12S, 12B) in athletics at this edition remains its best-ever performance at the Asian Games.

The India national football team won the gold medal in the men's football competition.

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