Manu Bhaker Sarabjot Singh Bronze Medal Match:
Wow!!! Manu Bhaker, wow!!! Sarabjot Singh... This fantastic duo has made history at the Paris Olympics. India's Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won bronze in the 10-meter air pistol mixed team event by defeating the Korean pair of Oh Ye-jin and Lee Wonho. Manu Bhaker is now the first Indian athlete to win two medals in a single Olympics.
Manu Bhaker, after India's independence, became the first Indian to win two medals in a single Olympics. Together with Sarabjot Singh, they created history in the 10-meter air pistol mixed team event at the Paris Olympics by defeating Korea. The Indian duo secured a 16-10 victory, earning India's second medal in this Olympics. Earlier, Manu had won a bronze medal in the women's 10-meter air pistol event.
British-born Indian athlete Norman Pritchard had won silver in the 200 meters and 200 meters hurdles at the 1900 Olympics, but this achievement was before independence.
On the fourth day of the Paris Olympics 2024, fans were once again eager to see Manu Bhaker in action. She competed in the 10-meter air pistol mixed team bronze medal match with Sarabjot Singh today (July 30), representing India.
Prior to this, Manu had won a bronze medal in the 10-meter air pistol event at the Paris Olympics, becoming the first Indian shooter to win this medal. Manu had accumulated a total of 221.7 points in the final, making it India's first medal in the current Paris Olympics and India's fifth medal in shooting in Olympic history. By winning another medal today, Manu not only created history by securing her second medal but also increased India's total tally in Olympic shooting to six medals.
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Manu Bhaker Sets a Magnificent Record
By securing the bronze medal on July 30, Manu Bhaker made history. She became the first Indian athlete to win two medals in a single Olympics. No other Indian athlete has achieved the feat of winning two medals in the same Olympics. Sushil Kumar and PV Sindhu have won two medals each but in different Olympic games. Manu had earlier won a bronze medal in the 10-meter air pistol event at the Paris Olympics, marking India's second medal in the current Paris Olympics and the sixth medal overall in Olympic shooting history.
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Before Manu, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (Silver Medal, Athens 2004), Abhinav Bindra (Gold Medal, Beijing Olympics 2008), Gagan Narang (Bronze Medal, London Olympics 2012), and Vijay Kumar (Silver Medal, London Olympics 2012) had won medals in shooting.
PM Modi Congratulates Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot
PM Modi congratulated Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh. He wrote on X, “Our shooters continue to make us proud. Congratulations to Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning the bronze medal in the 10-meter air pistol mixed team event at the Olympics. They exhibited exceptional skill and teamwork. India is incredibly delighted.”
For Manu, this is her consecutive Olympic medal, showcasing her consistent excellence and dedication.
Manu Bhaker's Second Olympics
This is Manu Bhaker's second Olympics. She made her debut at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, but her pistol malfunctioned during the 10-meter air pistol qualification round, preventing her from securing a medal. However, this time, Manu demonstrated her prowess and aimed for the medal, overcoming past hurdles. She also missed out on medals in the mixed team 10-meter pistol and 25-meter pistol events.
At the Paris Olympics 2024, 22-year-old Manu Bhaker is competing in the women's 10-meter air pistol, 10-meter air pistol mixed team, and women's 25-meter pistol events. She is the only athlete from the 21-member Indian shooting team participating in multiple individual events. Manu secured a quota for Paris 2024 Olympic by finishing fifth in the women's 25-meter pistol event at the 2023 Asian Shooting Championship.
Manu Bhaker is the youngest Indian to win a gold medal in the ISSF World Cup. She is also the Commonwealth Games champion in the women's 10-meter air pistol event, having won the top medal at the Gold Coast 2018 with a CWG record. Manu Bhaker was the first Indian shooter to win a gold medal at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires 2018 and the first female athlete from India to do so. She won the women's 25-meter team pistol title at the Asian Games last year.
India's Olympic Medals in Shooting
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 BhakerBronze Medal: Paris Olympics (2024)
6. Manu Bhaker - Sarabjot SinghBronze Medal: Paris Olympics (2024)
Switching to Shooting After Boxing Injury
Born in Jhajjar, Haryana, Manu Bhaker participated in tennis, skating, and boxing competitions during her school days. She also took part in a martial art called 'Thang Ta' where she won medals at the national level. However, an eye injury during boxing ended her journey in that sport. But Manu's passion for sports led her to become a distinguished shooter. At the age of 14, shortly after the Rio Olympics 2016, Manu asked her supportive father, Ram Kishan Bhaker, to buy her a shooting pistol. The decision proved to be transformative, eventually shaping Manu Bhaker into an Olympian.
Complete List of India's Olympic Medalists
*** Note:
Norman Pritchard participated under the British flag representing India; he was a British origin athlete.
