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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, @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, and… pic.twitter.com/U7Ih7dJDRE
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) 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
Many congratulations @realmanubhaker on winning the bronze at the #ParisOlympics. You have made us all very proud. pic.twitter.com/kiaX7uAeLg
— 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 👏🏾
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) July 28, 2024
Manu bhaker 🇮🇳 #OlympicGamesParis2024
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) July 28, 2024
Big congratulations to @realmanubhaker for clinching a Bronze to create history and opening India’s medal account at #Olympics2024!
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) July 28, 2024
Hats off to @realmanubhaker for your incredible victory and bringing home India’s first medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics as you’re the first Indian female shooter to ever win a medal at the Olympics.😍 pic.twitter.com/KCwpMBXBvQ
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 28, 2024
Hats off to #manubhaker for clinching India’s first medal at the Paris Olympics in 10m Air Pistol! 🇮🇳🏅 #ProudMoment #TeamIndia" pic.twitter.com/zMRN6ryPH9
— 𝕸𝖔𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖆𝖉 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖎 (@MdShami11) July 28, 2024
First ever Indian female shooter to win a medal at the Olympics!! Big congratulations @realmanubhaker!! 👏🏾 You have made the nation proud. Keep shining 🤘🏾 pic.twitter.com/sUbpc2KoWC
— Robbie Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) July 28, 2024
Well done @realmanubhaker for opening India’s account at the @Paris2024 A moment of pride and joy for the country! #Olympic2024 pic.twitter.com/DAgqsgjE6b
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 28, 2024
Massive moment!! 🥉
𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 🔥🔥🔥
She wins 1st medal for India in Paris and its a Bronze.
She becomes 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫 to win an Olympic medal. 🇮🇳#PARIS2024 #Olympics#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/QTJSEbPfGu
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) July 28, 2024
Many congratulations Manu Bhaker 🇮🇳
A shooting medal after 12 years for India and the first ever Indian female shooter to do so! Keep going strong! 🇮🇳✌️ @realmanubhaker #Olympics pic.twitter.com/vz9cSfLn0g
— Washington Sundar (@Sundarwashi5) July 28, 2024
Congratulations and thank you #ManuBhaker on getting India’s first medal! You’ve made our country proud! #OlympicGames pic.twitter.com/TLRxE31M5X
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) July 28, 2024
Great Start for 🇮🇳 at the #Olympics. Manu Bhaker wins the first medal #ProudMoment
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) July 28, 2024
Shabash Manu. 👏
We begin on a strong note in Paris. Surely, more glorious days to follow. #ParisOlympics2024 pic.twitter.com/lOASIrhPWg— 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 🫡🇮🇳
Super proud!#ManuBhaker pic.twitter.com/OoWssFO7kr
— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) July 28, 2024
Well done @realmanubhaker for opening India’s account at the @Paris2024. Bullseye. God bless 🙌🏻 #ManuBhakar #PARIS2024 #Olympic2024 #India pic.twitter.com/coJyWLmerm
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) July 28, 2024
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.
