NE SPORTS BUREAU
CHATEAUROUX, JULY 28
A resilient Manu Bhaker became the first Indian woman shooter to claim an Olympic medal by snaring a bronze in the 10m air pistol event here on Sunday, a triumph that opened the country’s account in the Paris Games and ended a 12-year wait for its much-hyped shooters.
Manu Bhaker makes history as India's first medallist at #ParisOlympics2024!
She clinched a bronze medal in shooting, becoming the first Indian woman to achieve this feat.
During a pre-Olympics 2024 interaction with PM @narendramodi, she praised government schemes like TOPs and… pic.twitter.com/tHa0J6HCuO
— MyGovIndia (@mygovindia) July 28, 2024
Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji speaks to Olympic Medalist @realmanubhaker and congratulated on her on winning India's first Olympic Medal at #Paris2024 https://t.co/ViS32S34ag pic.twitter.com/YuhoaraHNh
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) July 28, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, industrialist Anand Mahindra and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar were among thousands of Indians who shared their happiness over shooter Manu Bhaker’s historic bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024.
- Manu Bhaker became the first Indian woman shooter to claim an Olympic medal by snaring a bronze in the 10m air pistol on Sunday
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, industrialist Anand Mahindra and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar share their happiness over shooter Manu Bhaker’s historic bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024.
A historic medal!
Well done, @realmanubhaker, for winning India’s FIRST medal at #ParisOlympics2024! Congrats for the Bronze. This success is even more special as she becomes the 1st woman to win a medal in shooting for India.
An incredible achievement!#Cheer4Bharat
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 28, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Manu Bhaker’s incredible achievement historic. He said on X, “A historic medal! Well done, @realmanubhaker , for winning India’s FIRST medal at #ParisOlympics2024! Congrats for the Bronze. This success is even more special as she becomes the 1st woman to win a medal in shooting for India. An incredible achievement!”
The last time India won shooting medals at the Olympics was in 2012 London edition where rapid-fire pistol shooter Vijay Kumar and 10m air rifle marksman Gagan Narang clinched silver and bronze respectively. Narang is the chef de mission of the Paris contingent right now.
The 22-year-old Bhaker, who hails from Jhajjar in Haryana, fought hard to get the bronze with a score of 221.7 here.
Korea’s Kim Yeji claimed the silver with a total of 241.3 while her compatriot Jin Ye Oh bagged the gold with a Games record of 243.2.
Bhaker was competing in her second Olympics after drawing a blank in the previous edition.
“After Tokyo I was very disappointed and it took me a very long time to overcome that. Frankly speaking, I really can’t explain how good I am feeling today,” Bhaker, whose Tokyo campaign had ended in tears after her pistol malfunctioned during the qualification of the same event, said with a wide smile on her face.
“I was fighting with all the energy I have. Really grateful that I could win the bronze. I read Bhagwat Gita and always tried to do what I am supposed to do, left everything else to god “We can’t fight destiny,” added the world champion in 25m pistol event.
Kudos to @realmanubhaker on winning the first medal in the #ParisOlympics2024, by bringing home the bronze. You have sent a wave of euphoria across the nation with your stellar performance.
The nation swells in pride at your achievement. #Cheer4Bharat
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 28, 2024
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also applauded the shooter on X. “Kudos to @realmanubhaker on winning the first medal in the #ParisOlympics2024, by bringing home the bronze. You have sent a wave of euphoria across the nation with your stellar performance. The nation swells in pride at your achievement.,” his post read.
A proud moment, @realmanubhaker wins Bharat's first medal, a BRONZE in Women’s 10m Air Pistol at #ParisOlympic2024!
Congratulations Manu, you have displayed your skill & dedication, you have become 1st woman shooter to win an Olympic medal for Bharat! #Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/VQxMAIxlVk
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) July 28, 2024
“A proud moment, @realmanubhaker wins Bharat’s first medal, a BRONZE in Women’s 10m Air Pistol at #ParisOlympic2024! Congratulations Manu, you have displayed your skill & dedication, you have become 1st woman shooter to win an Olympic medal for Bharat! ,” the Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya jotted on X.
The medal is Bronze…
But that look is Pure GOLD.
Steely-eyed determination that made her the first Indian Woman to win a shooting medal in the Olympics.
Don’t ever try to get in her way.
🇮🇳💪🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽#ManuBhakar #ParisOlympics2024 pic.twitter.com/HIW5Obe24K
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) July 28, 2024
“The medal is Bronze… But that look is Pure GOLD. Steely-eyed determination that made her the first Indian Woman to win a shooting medal in the Olympics. Don’t ever try to get in her way,” industrialist Anand Mahindra said on X.
Proud to see India clinch its first medal in the Paris #OlympicGames 2024!
Congratulations to @realmanubhaker for the Bronze – first Indian female shooter to win an Olympic medal.
Our daughters have given us a wonderful start. Many more to come 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/9oyEhg7oBF
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 28, 2024
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi also congratulated the Haryana athlete. “Proud to see India clinch its first medal in the Paris #OlympicGames 2024!Congratulations to
@realmanubhaker for the Bronze – first Indian female shooter to win an Olympic medal.Our daughters have given us a wonderful start. Many more to come,” he wrote on X.
