Manu Bhakar is a 22-year-old Indian shooter from Haryana
She clinched a bronze medal in women’s 10m air pistol event
She's first Indian woman shooter to secure an Olympic medal in shooting
India has received a significant boost on the second day of the 2024 Paris Olympics as shooter Manu Bhakar clinched a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event. This historic win marks Bhakar as the first Indian woman shooter to secure an Olympic medal in shooting, setting a new milestone for Indian sports.
Who is Manu Bhakar?
Manu Bhakar, a 22-year-old Indian shooter, has been a rising star in the world of competitive shooting. Her journey to this Olympic triumph is marked by remarkable achievements. In 2018, Bhakar won two gold medals at the ISSF World Cup, becoming the youngest athlete to win gold in shooting at the event. She also represented India at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, where she won gold in the 10m air pistol event at just 16 years old.
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Bhakar’s success continued with a gold medal in the 25m air pistol event at the 2022 Asian Games, further solidifying her status as a top-tier shooter.
Family and Early Life
Born in Goria village, Jhajjar district, Haryana, Bhakar comes from a family with a strong sports background. Her father, Ram Kishan Bhakar, is a former Navy officer. Manu Bhakar showed promise from a young age, participating and winning medals in various national tournaments, including boxing, martial arts, and skating.
Historic Achievement
This bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics is Bhakar’s first Olympic medal, following her unsuccessful bid in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She scored 221.7 points in the final of the women’s 10m air pistol event, securing a third-place finish.
Bhakar’s achievement has garnered widespread acclaim from across the country, including praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This victory also marks a significant moment in Indian Olympic history, as Bhakar becomes the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal, contributing to India’s total of four Olympic shooting medals, previously won exclusively by male shooters.
Manu Bhakar is a 22-year-old Indian shooter from Haryana
She clinched a bronze medal in women’s 10m air pistol event
She's first Indian woman shooter to secure an Olympic medal in shooting
India has received a significant boost on the second day of the 2024 Paris Olympics as shooter Manu Bhakar clinched a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event. This historic win marks Bhakar as the first Indian woman shooter to secure an Olympic medal in shooting, setting a new milestone for Indian sports.
Who is Manu Bhakar?
Manu Bhakar, a 22-year-old Indian shooter, has been a rising star in the world of competitive shooting. Her journey to this Olympic triumph is marked by remarkable achievements. In 2018, Bhakar won two gold medals at the ISSF World Cup, becoming the youngest athlete to win gold in shooting at the event. She also represented India at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, where she won gold in the 10m air pistol event at just 16 years old.
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Bhakar’s success continued with a gold medal in the 25m air pistol event at the 2022 Asian Games, further solidifying her status as a top-tier shooter.
Family and Early Life
Born in Goria village, Jhajjar district, Haryana, Bhakar comes from a family with a strong sports background. Her father, Ram Kishan Bhakar, is a former Navy officer. Manu Bhakar showed promise from a young age, participating and winning medals in various national tournaments, including boxing, martial arts, and skating.
Historic Achievement
This bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics is Bhakar’s first Olympic medal, following her unsuccessful bid in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She scored 221.7 points in the final of the women’s 10m air pistol event, securing a third-place finish.
Bhakar’s achievement has garnered widespread acclaim from across the country, including praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This victory also marks a significant moment in Indian Olympic history, as Bhakar becomes the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal, contributing to India’s total of four Olympic shooting medals, previously won exclusively by male shooters.
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