Manu Bhaker

2024 - 7 - 28

From Drought to Bronze: Manu Bhaker Shoots India’s Hope at Paris 2024!

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Manu Bhaker makes history by winning India’s first medal at the Paris Olympics 2024!

The Paris Olympics 2024 has kicked off in splendid fashion for India with the historic maiden medal secured by none other than the brilliant Manu Bhaker. The young sharpshooter from Jhajjar, Haryana, clinched a bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event, ending a 13-year medal drought in Olympic shooting for India. Not only is this a remarkable achievement for Bhaker herself, but it also marks a significant milestone for Indian sports as she becomes the first-ever Indian woman shooter to achieve this feat at the Olympics.

Manu’s journey to this point has been anything but smooth. It comes as a sweet redemption after the disappointment she faced in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Well known for her steely determination and focus, Bhaker delivered a stunning performance at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre, scoring an impressive 221.7, that secured her a spot on the Olympic podium. Her win is not just a personal victory but a spark of hope, lighting up India's medal tally and ambitions to surpass the previous record of seven medals at the last Olympics.

The bronze medal has joined Bhaker's collection of awards and has catapulted her into the spotlight, gaining admiration not just from her family and friends, but from sports enthusiasts across the nation. Celebrations erupted back home in Haryana where her family rejoiced in her success, marking a joyful moment for Bhaker and her continued journey in shooting sports. As she humbly acknowledged, while she aims for gold, this bronze holds a special place as it signifies the hard work and determination she put into not just winning, but also overcoming the hurdles that faced her after Tokyo.

As the Paris 2024 Olympics unfold, this success heralds a new era for Indian shooters, promising more thrilling competitions and hopefully more medals to come. With Bhaker paving the way, young athletes in India are sure to be inspired to chase their dreams more fiercely. Did you know? Before Bhaker’s win, India’s last Olympic shooting medal was won in 2008 by Abhinav Bindra in the 10m air rifle event. And here’s another fun fact – Manu is only 22 years old and shows no signs of slowing down, aiming for even greater heights in the ensuing events ahead!

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India wins first medal at Paris Olympics 2024 as Manu Bhaker ... (Business Today)

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Manu Bhaker wins first medal for India at the Paris Olympics 2024. With the Bronze medal, Bhaker also ended India's drought from Shooting discipline in ...

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Manu Bhaker wins bronze in women's 10m air pistol; gets first medal ... (The Hindu)

India's Manu Bhaker won the bronze medal and brought the first medal for the country at the Paris Olympics 2024 in the women's 10m air pistol event.

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Manu Bhaker shoots bronze, India's first medal of Paris 2024 (Hindustan Times)

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Took me a long time to get over Tokyo, feels surreal right now: Manu ... (Times of India)

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Manu Bhaker's family celebrates historic medal at Paris Olympics ... (Livemint)

The 22-year-old Manu Bhaker from Jhajjar, Haryana, secured the bronze medal in the Women's 10m Air Pistol event with a score of 221.7.

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Olympics 2024: Manu Bhaker wins historic shooting bronze medal ... (India Today)

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Manu Bhaker's bronze medal: PM Modi, other leaders hail historic feat (The Hindu)

PM Modi praises Manu Bhaker for India's first Paris Olympics medal, hailing her as the first woman shooter to win.

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Donate the equivalent of points lost: Manu Bhaker credits coach ... (The Indian Express)

Manu Bhaker became first Indian woman to win a shooting medal at the Olympics. A historic triumph for which she credited her longtime coach Jaspal Rana.

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Manu Bhaker, India's shooting sensation, made history with a bronze at Paris Olympics 2024, after multiple gold wins.

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Olympics 2024 | Making of bronze medallist Manu Bhaker ... (Deccan Herald)

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PM Modi tells Manu Bhaker: 'Gun betrayed you in Tokyo… at Paris ... (The Indian Express)

Manu Bhaker had experienced heartbreak at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, which were her first Games, when her weapon had malfunctioned.

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The Indian shooter finished third to secure a bronze medal in the final of the Women's Air Pistol event at the Paris Olympics on Sunday.

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Paris Olympics 2024: Manu Bhaker wins historic gold, opens India's ... (Hindustan Times)

Manu Bhaker overcame Tokyo Olympics disappointment with a bronze in 10m air pistol at Paris Olympics, becoming India's first woman shooting medalist.

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Manu Bhaker's parents recited excerpts from the sacred book to help her recover from heartbreak and focus on her ultimate goal.

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Manu Bhaker made history by winning India's first medal at the 2024 Olympics, clinching bronze in the Women's 10m Air Pistol event.

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From Tokyo heartbreak to Paris bull's eye: Olympic journey of Manu ... (Business Standard)

Manu Bhaker became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting and opened the country's tally at the Paris Olympics.

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Union Sports Minister credits Manu Bhaker's Olympic success to Khelo India initiative, highlighting government's support for athletes.

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Lok Sabha congratulates Manu Bhaker for historic bronze in Paris Olympics, wishes luck to all Indian athletes.

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Paris Olympics: Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh qualify for bronze ... (Times of India)

Additionally, Bhaker became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal, securing bronze in the women's 10m air pistol event.

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