Manu Bhaker etched her name in the annals of Indian sporting history by clinching the bronze medal in the womenโs 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.
Indiaโs 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 Bhakerโs 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 Bhakerโs 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, @realmanubhaker, 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 #Paris2024, andโฆ pic.twitter.com/U7Ih7dJDRE
โ Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 28, 2024
Congratulations #ManuBhaker on getting Indiaโs first medal! Youโve made ๐ฎ๐ณ proud! pic.twitter.com/bkrvqDpPuU
โ Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 28, 2024
Many congratulations @realmanubhaker on winning the bronze at the #ParisOlympics. You have made us all very proud. pic.twitter.com/kiaX7uAeLg
โ Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 28, 2024
A moment of pride and joy for the country! Congratulations @realmanubhaker for creating history and winning the first medal for India at #Olympics2024 ๐๐พ
โ Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) July 28, 2024
Manu bhaker ๐ฎ๐ณ #OlympicGamesParis2024
โ Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) July 28, 2024
Big congratulations to @realmanubhaker for clinching a Bronze to create history and opening Indiaโs medal account at #Olympics2024!
โ Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) July 28, 2024
Hats off to @realmanubhaker 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 pic.twitter.com/KCwpMBXBvQ
โ Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 28, 2024
Hats off to #manubhaker for clinching Indiaโs first medal at the Paris Olympics in 10m Air Pistol! ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ #ProudMoment #TeamIndia” pic.twitter.com/zMRN6ryPH9
โ ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ (@MdShami11) July 28, 2024
First ever Indian female shooter to win a medal at the Olympics!! Big congratulations @realmanubhaker!! ๐๐พ You have made the nation proud. Keep shining ๐ค๐พ pic.twitter.com/sUbpc2KoWC
โ Robbie Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) July 28, 2024
Well done @realmanubhaker for opening Indiaโs account at the @Paris2024 A moment of pride and joy for the country! #Olympic2024 pic.twitter.com/DAgqsgjE6b
โ VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 28, 2024
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#PARIS2024 #Olympics#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/QTJSEbPfGu
โ MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) July 28, 2024
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 @realmanubhaker #Olympics pic.twitter.com/vz9cSfLn0g
โ Washington Sundar (@Sundarwashi5) July 28, 2024
Congratulations and thank you #ManuBhaker on getting Indiaโs first medal! Youโve made our country proud! #OlympicGames pic.twitter.com/TLRxE31M5X
โ Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) July 28, 2024
Great Start for ๐ฎ๐ณ at the #Olympics. Manu Bhaker wins the first medal #ProudMoment
โ S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) July 28, 2024
Shabash Manu. ๐
We begin on a strong note in Paris. Surely, more glorious days to follow. #ParisOlympics2024 pic.twitter.com/lOASIrhPWg
โ Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 28, 2024
Yayy!! WOMEN POWER opens India’s medal tally at #Paris2024 #Olympics
Kudos to @realmanubhaker for the feat in 10m air pistol ๐ซก๐ฎ๐ณ
Super proud!#ManuBhaker pic.twitter.com/OoWssFO7kr
โ Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) July 28, 2024
Well done @realmanubhaker for opening Indiaโs account at the @Paris2024. Bullseye. God bless ๐๐ป #ManuBhakar #PARIS2024 #Olympic2024 #India pic.twitter.com/coJyWLmerm
โ Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) July 28, 2024
Bhakerโs 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.
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