Greater than 146;83 win: Kapil

8220;It8217;s a great day in the history of Indian sports. Finally, we got an individual gold. Cricket rules the roost in India, but now the youngsters have a role model who plays some other sport. It augurs well for us.8221;

8212; Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi

8220;I8217;m thrilled, more than when we won our last gold medal. It8217;s important we won a gold at the early stages of the Games. This will change the way our athletes perform, whether it is shooting, archery, boxing or badminton.8221;

8212; Vasudevan Baskaran, captain of the 1980 gold-winning hockey team

8220;Bindra has realised the dream of a billion people and his achievement is even greater, as not only has India won a gold medal at the Olympics after 28 years but also because he has become the first-ever Indian to win a gold medal at the Olympics.8221;

8212; President Pratibha Patil

8220;The shooter has done the nation proud through his spectacular achievement, which I hope will inspire you and other sportspersons of our country to achieve the highest levels of excellence in the international arena.8221;

8212; Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

8220;It has been a tale of sweat, extremely hard work and keeping himself going in pressure conditions that has made Abhinav a real champion today. He fought his back problem and we put him through a commando-type of training which has given good results.8221;

8212; Father Dr A S Bindra

8220;To come back after injury and do what he has done is amazing. He was calm and composed throughout the event. Thats what you need on such a stage.8221;

8212; Sports Minister M S Gill

8220;Bindra8217;s feat will inspire other Indian athletes to perform excellently in the remaining parts of the Olympics.8221;

8212; Railway Minister Lalu Prasad