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Manu Bhaker brings India's 1st Medal, Wins Bronze in Paris 2024

Manu Bhaker brings India's 1st Medal, Wins Bronze in Paris 2024

Manu Bhaker opened India's account at the Paris Olympics 2024 with a bronze medal in the women's individual 10m air pistol event on Sunday.She became the first-ever Indian woman and fifth overall to clinch an Olympic medal in shooting.The 22-year-old Indian shooter registered a score of 221.7 to finish third in the finals. Republic of Korea's Oh Ye Jin won the gold with a sensational finish of 243.2 and her compatriot Kim Yeji finished second with a 241.3 score in Paris.

Manu Bhaker also created history by becoming the first female Indian shooter to win an Olympic medal. Bhaker maintained an excellent standard from start-to-finish, showing incredible skill and composure and spending the majority of the event in the top 3.

The Haryana shooter made a bright start with a total of 97 points to take the fourth spot at the end of Series 1.Bhaker got a 97 in the second series too and remained in fourth as Sangwan slipped to 26th after a poor outing including an 8. But Bhaker was back in the top two after an excellent 98 in her third series.Bhaker got an 8 in the fifth series, her first bad shot in an otherwise excellent qualification, but she still remained in the mix and eventually made the final.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded shooter Manu Bhaker, who clinched a 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!,” Modi posted on X.
Manu Bhaker ended India's 12-year wait for a shooting medal in the Olympics by becoming the first markswoman from the country to finish on the podium with a bronze in the 10m air pistol event of the Paris Games.

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