Manu Bhaker, on Sunday (July 28), created history as clinched a bronze medal in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. She also opened India’s account in the 33rd Olympics games.
The 22-year old became the first-ever Indian female to win a medal in shooting at the Olympics. Manu Bhaker won the medal in the women’s 10m air pistol final at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre in the French capital. The historic triumph is a perfect redemption for the shooter who had suffered a number of heartbreaks during the Tokyo Olympics three years ago.
Overall, Manu Bhaker became the fifth Indian shooter to win a medal at the Olympics. The other shooters to achieve the feat are Abhinav Bindra, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Vijay Kumar and Gagan Narang.
🇮🇳🥉 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗭𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘! Manu Bhaker wins India’s first medal at #Paris2024 and what a way to do so! From heartbreak at Tokyo to winning a Bronze at Paris, Manu Bhaker’s redemption story has been wonderful to witness.
🔫 A superb effort from her and here’s hoping… pic.twitter.com/O7tqOuGFTa
— India at Paris 2024 Olympics (@sportwalkmedia) July 28, 2024
Talking about the event, the Haryana star performed well consistently as she remained in the top three throughout the eight-woman final. In the end, Korea’s Oh Ye Jin clinched the gold medal with a new Olympic record total of 243.2. Korea’s Kim Yeji won Silver with a total score of 241.3 while Manu Bhaker registered 221.7.
Manu Bhaker made the entire country happy with her historic feat in Paris. She has been flooded with congratulatory messages ever since she finished in the top three.
Here are some of the reactions to Manu Bhaker winning bronze medal:
Congratulations #ManuBhaker on getting India’s first medal! You’ve made 🇮🇳 proud! pic.twitter.com/bkrvqDpPuU
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 28, 2024
Well done, Manu Bhaker 🥉 pic.twitter.com/APjGmIxnuh
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) July 28, 2024
India’s first medal at Olympics 2024
First ever Indian woman to get a medal in shooting
Bhaker is Manu-scripting history!#ManuBhaker | #Olympics pic.twitter.com/FYeiuZYhBa
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) July 28, 2024
Abhinav Bindra had to deal with a broken floor in Athens 2004, making him finish 8th in the final – he came back to win gold in Beijing
Manu Bhaker had a pistol malfunctioning in Tokyo – she has won herself and India a memorable medal today
Incredible redemption stories, both❤️
— Aniket Mishra (@aniketmishra299) July 28, 2024
India bags its First Medal at the #ParisOlympics2024! 🇮🇳@RealManuBhaker, congratulations on winning the bronze medal🥉in the women’s 10m Air Pistol event and also becoming the first woman to win a medal in shooting for India.
Your stellar performance beautifully encapsulates… pic.twitter.com/gLlZgD6LA4
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) July 28, 2024
Manu Bhaker’s precision earns her 🥉 in the women’s 10m air pistol, India’s first medal at #PARIS2024!
Congratulations @realmanubhaker, the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal!#Olympics pic.twitter.com/QfZ83z1PPp
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) July 28, 2024
Manu Bhaker wins a bronze medal in Women’s 10m Air Pistol at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
What an inspirational journey.
In 2021 Tokyo Olympics, she suffered a gun malfunction and missed the finals.
Now, 3 years later, she wins India’s first medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. pic.twitter.com/XKjxjp5txu
— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) July 28, 2024
