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Manu Bhaker etched her name in the annals of Indian sporting history by clinching the bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, July 28.
Manu Bhaker scripts history
With this remarkable achievement, Manu became the first Indian athlete to win a medal at the ongoing Games and also the first Indian woman to secure an Olympic medal in shooting.
The 22-year-old displayed nerves of steel throughout the competition, consistently delivering accurate shots. Despite facing stiff competition, Bhaker maintained her composure and finished with a score of 221.7 to secure the bronze. While narrowly missing out on silver by a mere 0.1 points, her performance was nothing short of exceptional.
India’s medal tally in shooting now stands at five, with Bhaker joining the illustrious company of Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Abhinav Bindra, Gagan Narang and Vijay Kumar.
Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir and others congratulate Manu Bhaker
The nation erupted in joy as news of Bhaker’s triumph spread. The Indian cricket fraternity was among the first to congratulate the young shooter. From Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir to Suryakumar Yadav and Washington Sundar, cricketers across the board expressed their admiration for Bhaker’s achievement. Their messages of support underscore the unity and camaraderie among Indian athletes.
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Off the mark in the medal tally and on the mark with the shooting! Congratulations, , on bagging India's first medal at the Paris Olympics.
After overcoming the heartbreak in Tokyo, you have shown immense strength & determination to win a bronze at , andโ?
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
Congratulations on getting Indiaโs first medal! Youโve made ๐ฎ๐ณ proud!
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir)
Many congratulations on winning the bronze at the . You have made us all very proud.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
A moment of pride and joy for the country! Congratulations for creating history and winning the first medal for India at ๐๐พ
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074)
Manu bhaker ๐ฎ๐ณ
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar)
Big congratulations to for clinching a Bronze to create history and opening Indiaโs medal account at !
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1)
Hats off to for your incredible victory and bringing home Indiaโs first medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics as youโre the first Indian female shooter to ever win a medal at the Olympics.๐
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25)
Hats off to for clinching Indiaโs first medal at the Paris Olympics in 10m Air Pistol! ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ "
— ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ (@MdShami11)
First ever Indian female shooter to win a medal at the Olympics!! Big congratulations !! ๐๐พ You have made the nation proud. Keep shining ๐ค๐พ
— Robbie Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
Well done for opening Indiaโs account at the A moment of pride and joy for the country!
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Massive moment!! ๐ฅ
๐๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐ก๐๐ค๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
She wins 1st medal for India in Paris and its a Bronze.
She becomes ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐๐ซ to win an Olympic medal. ๐ฎ๐ณ
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj)
Many congratulations Manu Bhaker ๐ฎ๐ณ
A shooting medal after 12 years for India and the first ever Indian female shooter to do so! Keep going strong! ๐ฎ๐ณโ๏ธ
— Washington Sundar (@Sundarwashi5)
Congratulations and thank you on getting Indiaโs first medal! Youโve made our country proud!
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha)
Great Start for ๐ฎ๐ณ at the . Manu Bhaker wins the first medal
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath)
Shabash Manu. ๐
We begin on a strong note in Paris. Surely, more glorious days to follow.— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
Yayy!! WOMEN POWER opens India's medal tally at
Kudos to for the feat in 10m air pistol ๐ซก๐ฎ๐ณ
Super proud!
— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket)
Well done for opening Indiaโs account at the . Bullseye. God bless ๐๐ป
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc)
Bhaker’s historic medal is a testament to her dedication, hard work and talent. Her achievement is sure to inspire countless young athletes to pursue their dreams and strive for excellence.
