Manu Bhaker becomes 1st Indian to win 2 medals in single Olympics, bags BRONZE with Sarabjot in Paris

By Sunita Iyer | First Published Jul 30, 2024, 1:18 PM IST

Manu Bhaker made a historic mark at the Paris Olympics 2024 by securing a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team competition, alongside her partner Sarabjot Singh on Tuesday.

In a remarkable achievement at the Paris Olympics 2024, Manu Bhaker has etched her name in Indian sports history by becoming the first Indian athlete post-independence to win two medals in a single edition of the Games. Partnering with Sarabjot Singh, Bhaker clinched the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event on Tuesday.

The Indian duo delivered a stellar performance, defeating South Korea' duo of Oh Ye Jin and Lee Wonhowith a score of 16-10 at Chateauroux's shooting range.

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🇮🇳 Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh have done it‼️🥉

The team of Bhaker and Singh defeated 🇰🇷 South Korea to win the Bronze medal 🥉 in Mixed 10m Air Pistol Event🙌🏼

India have won their 2️⃣nd medal at the 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ Paris Olympics🇫🇷 … pic.twitter.com/PKfznX1sOg

— Khel Now (@KhelNow)

🇮🇳🔥 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀! A historic achievement for Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh as they win India's first-ever team medal in shooting at the Olympics.

🧐 Here's a look at India's shooting medallists in the Olympics over the years.

👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄… pic.twitter.com/Vf2yp4r2vH

— India at Paris 2024 Olympics (@sportwalkmedia)

THE HISTORIC MOMENT! 🇮🇳

- Manu Bhaker becomes the first Indian woman to win multiple medals at an Olympics. 🫡❤️ pic.twitter.com/keJFzZ74Jt

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)

Norman Pritchard, a British-Indian athlete, was the only other Indian to achieve a double medal feat at the Olympics, winning two silver medals in the 200m sprint and 200m hurdles at the 1900 Paris Games. Bhaker's accomplishment, however, stands out as the first by an independent India.

Bhaker's performance comes two days after a historic bronze in the individual 10m air pistol event, where she became the first Indian woman shooter to clinch an Olympic medal. With today’s achievement, India’s medal tally at the Paris Olympics 2024 reaches 2, as the focus shifts to the rest of the contingent aiming for a double-digit total.

🇮🇳 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗔'𝗦 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧! Manu Bhaker joins an elite group of athletes to win multiple medals at the Olympics (in events besides hockey).

👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲… pic.twitter.com/eMEH1DVIWn

— India at Paris 2024 Olympics (@sportwalkmedia)

Following the historic win, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his admiration and congratulations on social media: "Our shooters continue to make us proud! Congratulations to @realmanubhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning the Bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the #Olympics. Both of them have shown great skills and teamwork. India is incredibly delighted. For Manu, this is her second consecutive Olympic medal, showcasing her consistent excellence and dedication. #Cheer4Bharat."

Our shooters continue to make us proud!

Congratulations to and Sarabjot Singh for winning the Bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the . Both of them have shown great skills and teamwork. India is incredibly delighted.

For Manu, this… pic.twitter.com/loUsQjnLbN

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)

"I'm feeling really proud and there is lot of gratitude, thanks for all the blessings" said Bhaker after the match.

"Actually we can't control (what the rivals will do), we can do what is in our hand, me and my partner thought let's just try our best and we will keep fighting till the end," said Bhaker, who could not even qualify for this event at the Tokyo Games alongside Saurabh Chaudhary, finishing seventh.

The Indian team got off to a rocky start when Sarabjot Singh's opening shot scored a disappointing 8.6, while Manu Bhaker managed a 10.2, resulting in a combined total of 18.8. The Korean team scored 20.5, winning the first round and taking an early 2-0 lead.

In mixed team events, the first pair to reach 16 points secures the medal.

Trailing 0-2, Bhaker's consistent performance became evident and inspired Sarabjot, helping the duo win the next four rounds and bringing their total to 8-2.

Bhaker only had three shots below 10 throughout the 13-round contest. The Koreans struggled under pressure and couldn't keep up, ultimately losing 16-10.

Having secured two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics 2024, Manu Bhaker is now in contention for a third medal as she prepares to compete in the 25m air pistol event.

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