Manu Bhaker Paris Olympics 2024 Medal Hat Trick:
We are proud of you, Manu Bhaker... What an outstanding performance! During the Paris Olympics, she demonstrated remarkable skill; today (August 3), she competed in the women's 25-meter pistol final. The final began at 1 PM IST, where Manu secured the fourth position.
After eight series, both Manu and Hungary's Veronika Major were tied. The shoot-off that followed resulted in Manu losing, missing her chance for a medal.
Manu competed in three medal events this Olympics, reaching the finals in all of them, and winning medals in two. Overall, her performance won the hearts of all Indians.
After the women's 25-meter pistol final, Manu said there was pressure regarding this event. She mentioned keeping away from social media during the Paris Olympics, having no idea of the outside buzz. Manu stated she would now focus on preparing for upcoming events. During this time, she expressed gratitude towards her fans and family, also calling her conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi memorable.
Post-match, Manu Bhaker's mother, Dr. Sumedha Bhaker, expressed immense pride despite her missing the medal, saying she eagerly awaits her return. Manu's father, Ramakrishna Bhaker, acknowledged that winning and losing are part of the game and praised her outstanding performance.
Source: aajtak
Manu's Record-Setting Performances
Before this, Manu Bhaker won a bronze medal in the individual 10-meter air pistol event and, along with Sarabjot Singh, won another bronze in the mixed team category. She became the first Indian to win two medals in a single Olympic event, setting a record.
Norman Pritchard Was the Only One Before Manu
Before Manu Bhaker, British-born Indian athlete Norman Pritchard won silver medals in the 200-meter dash and 200-meter hurdles at the 1900 Olympics, but that achievement was before India's independence.
Three Medals in Shooting
For the first time, an Indian shooter clinched a medal in the 50-meter rifle three-position event. It's India's third medal at the current Olympic Games, with the previous two also in shooting. Thus, it's the first time India has won three medals in shooting in one Olympic season.
India's Shooting Medalists (Olympics)
1. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Silver Medal: Athens (2004) 2. Abhinav Bindra, Gold Medal: Beijing Olympics (2008) 3. Gagan Narang, Bronze Medal: London Olympics (2012) 4. Vijay Kumar, Silver Medal: London Olympics (2012) 5. Manu Bhaker, Bronze Medal: Paris Olympics (2024) 6. Manu Bhaker - Sarabjot Singh, Bronze Medal: Paris Olympics (2024) 7. Swapnil Kusale, Bronze Medal: Paris Olympics (2024)
Complete List of India’s Olympic Medalists
*** Note:
Norman Pritchard competed for India under the British flag and was a British-born athlete.
