India’s star shooter Manu Bhaker made history by becoming the first Indian woman in independent India to win multiple medals at a single Olympic Games. She clinched a bronze medal in the 10m pistol mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh, defeating South Korea 16-10 at the Paris Olympics. With this achievement, Manu Bhaker joins P.V. Sindhu as the only Indian women to have won two Olympic medals. Earlier, Manu had opened India’s medal tally at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol event.
Manu Bhaker secured a bronze medal in the Women’s Air Pistol event at the Paris Olympics 2024, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting. Bhaker’s score of 221.7 points earned her the third place, marking India’s first medal in the ongoing Olympics. This historic win represents a remarkable comeback for the 22-year-old shooter. It was a redemption arc for Manu after her pistol malfunctioned in Tokyo Olympics. The gold medal went to South Korea’s Ye Jin, who set a new Olympic record with 243.2 points. Her compatriot Kim Yeji claimed silver with 241.3 points.
