Manu Bhaker's Paris feat: Shooter joins elite list of Indian Olympians with 2 medals in a single edition
By Sunita Iyer | First Published Jul 30, 2024, 4:46 PM ISTIn a historic achievement, young shooter Manu Bhaker has become the first Indian in the post-independence era to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics on Tuesday.
In a historic achievement, young shooter Manu Bhaker has become the first Indian in the post-independence era to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics on Tuesday. Bhaker's remarkable feat at the Paris Olympics 2024 places her among an elite group of Indian athletes who have won multiple individual medals at the global showpiece, albeit in different years.
Bronze for team India in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team match!
Manu and Sarabjot with some fantastic shooting to land India's second medal of the ! pic.twitter.com/WhFPY7mNa7
A fortuitous date!
London 2012 ๐ค๐ป Paris 2024
If Gagan Narang did it in the English capital in 2012, Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh emulated him in the 'City of Love' this 2024. pic.twitter.com/7qkIfnplOV
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Manu Bhaker: A Historic Double at Paris
At the Paris Games, Manu Bhaker not only joined the ranks of Sindhu and Sushil but also achieved the unique feat of winning two medals in the same edition of the Olympics. On Tuesday, Bhaker, alongside Sarabjot Singh, secured a team bronze medal in the 10m air pistol competition. This victory came after she had already claimed a bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the same venue on Sunday.
Bhaker's accomplishment is a testament to her resilience and mental fortitude, especially considering the challenges she faced during her Olympic debut in Tokyo three years ago, where a malfunctioning pistol left her in tears.
Bhaker has another opportunity to add to her medal haul in the women's 25m air pistol event, with the qualification round scheduled for August 2.
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