In a moment of pride, India has won its first medal in the Paris Olympics 2024. Manu Bhaker bagged a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event on Sunday. She became India’s first female Olympic medalist in shooting. Trailing Kim Yeji with 0.1, while she got a bronze, Kim won a silver medal. And her Korean compatriot Oh Ye Jin bagged a gold medal.
Manu Bhaker Becomes 1st Indian Woman To Bag Olympic Medal For Shooting
Manu Bhaker secured a bronze in the 10m pistol event flaunting a score of 221.7 at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre. After 12 years, India is celebrating a shooting medal. Last, Gagan Narang and Vijay won shooting medals in London. Manu finished third in the qualification round. She is India’s first woman in 20 years to reach an Olympic shooting final in an individual event. Suma Shirur did so in 2004.
Manu Bhaker’s 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 countdown! ✨
The pistol shooter eyes podium finish in the 10m air pistol final today. 🙌💥#Paris2024 | @WeAreTeamIndia | @realmanubhaker pic.twitter.com/FhnhsAdrVF
— Olympic Khel (@OlympicKhel) July 28, 2024
In the Tokyo Olympics 2021, her pistol malfunctioned during the qualifications and she was in tears. She has redeemed herself with a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. A Commonwealth Games champion in the 10m air pistol event, she has won laurels for India. She is the youngest Indian to bag a gold medal at the ISSF World Cup. She won her Paris Olympics quota by ranking 5th in the women’s 25m pistol event at the 2023 Asian Shooting Championships.
PM Modi, Abhinav Bindra & Gautam Gambhir Congratulate Her
Stalwarts from India have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to congratulate the champion shooter who has made India proud in the Paris Summer Olympics. From Abhinav Bindra to Gautam Gambhir, sports stars congratulated her.
Heartiest congratulations to Manu Bhaker for clinching the bronze medal in the air pistol event at Paris 2024! 🥉 Your relentless dedication, hard work, and passion have truly paid off. It’s incredible to witness your skill and determination, bringing pride to India with each…
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) July 28, 2024
Congratulations #ManuBhaker on getting India’s first medal! You’ve made 🇮🇳 proud! pic.twitter.com/bkrvqDpPuU
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 28, 2024
The medal is Bronze…
But that look is Pure GOLD.
Steely-eyed determination that made her the first Indian Woman to win a shooting medal in the Olympics.
Don’t ever try to get in her way.
🇮🇳💪🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽#ManuBhakar #ParisOlympics2024 pic.twitter.com/HIW5Obe24K
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) July 28, 2024
🇮🇳🥉 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
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated her on the historic win.
A historic medal!
Well done, @realmanubhaker, for winning India’s FIRST medal at #ParisOlympics2024! Congrats for the Bronze. This success is even more special as she becomes the 1st woman to win a medal in shooting for India.
An incredible achievement!#Cheer4Bharat
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 28, 2024
Manu has become the fifth Indian shooter after Abhinav Bindra, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Vijay Kumar and Gagan Narang to bag an Olympic medal in shooting. She is the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal. And we congratulate her for her incredible feat!
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