India’s shooting sensation, Manu Bhaker, has etched her name in the history books by stunning performance at Paris Olympics 2024. Manu Bhaker secured two bronze which is her extraordinary achievement in Paris Olympics 2024 – one in the women’s 10m air pistol event and second in the mixed team event – earned her the honoured BBC Indian Sportswoman of the year award. With this achievement Manu Bhaker becomes the first Indian female shooter to win multiple Olympic medals in a single year. Here is a look at some keys insights from her notable journey.
Manu Bhaker made history at the Paris Olympic 2024 with securing two bronze medals in shooting – becoming the first Indian shooter to achieve multiple Olympic platform finishes.
Manu Bhaker finished India’s 12-year medal dry period in Olympic shooting, a feat that placed her among the nation’s finest athletes with her extraordinary performance.
After a fierce battle against contenders like Aditi Ashok, Avani Lekhara and Smriti Mandhana, underscoring her dominance, Manu Bhaker won BBC Sportswoman of the year.
Manu Bhaker, at age 22 meteoric rise inspires young athletes all over India to follow excellence in sports, mainly women targeting to to break barriers in male- dominated fields.
Inclusion of Manu Bhaker among India’s sporting best was cemented when she was conferred with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, which is India’s highest sporting honour.
Mentor of Manu Bhaker who is Jasprit Rana, Manu Bhaker credited her success to him. Jasprit Rana’s tailored training regimen played a crucial role in her double bronze medal achievement in Paris.
In the 10m air pistol event, the Paris Olympic saw Bhaker shine, where she displayed amazing focus and precision, ultimately won the bronze medal for India.
Bhaker’s two bronze medals at the Paris Olympic 2024 earned her worldwide acclaim, making her a global ambassador for India’s growing prominence in shooting sports.
