Paris Olympics: Manu Bhaker becomes first Indian to win two medals in a single edition. Here's all about the Jhajjar shooter

Manu Bhaker made history by becoming the first Indian player to win two Olympic medals in one single Olympic edition. She won a bronze in the 10m air pistol shooting as well as another bronze in mixed 10 m air pistol shooting at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The 22-year-old secured a bronze in the 10m air pistol competition at the Chateauroux Range, marking a significant achievement as the first Indian woman to earn a medal in shooting at the Olympics.

Bhaker's victory holds special significance as she had faced a disappointing setback with a malfunctioning pistol at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Who is Manu Bhaker?

Born on February 18, 2002, in Jhajjar, Haryana, Manu has quickly emerged as one of India's most promising young shooting stars. Despite her youth, she has already made a significant impact in the world of shooting.


Manu's passion for sports began early, with her exploring various disciplines such as boxing, tennis, and skating before finding her true calling in shooting. She made her international debut in 2017, swiftly gaining recognition with her impressive performances.

Her standout achievement came at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, where she won a gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol event, becoming the first Indian shooter to achieve this milestone at the Youth Olympics. Manu has also earned multiple medals at ISSF World Cup events, securing gold in both individual and mixed team competitions.

Despite her dedication to shooting, Bhaker also showcases her talent in other areas. She recently featured in an internet video, performing the national anthem on the violin at the MP Shooting Academy in Bhopal.
Sharing the video on X, Sportstar remarked, "Manu Bhaker will be on the podium at the Paris Olympics."

The video garnered significant attention and praise on social media. One user commented, "She is multi talented," while another said, "Sports is essential field to excel in anything."



Following Bhaker's historic win, many well-known personalities, celebrities, and supporters took to the internet to congratulate her. Anushka Sharma, Kareena Kapoor, Anand Mahindra, Alia Bhatt, Arjun Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, Deepika Padukone, Kangana Ranaut, Taapsee Pannu, and Shilpa Shetty were among those who extended their well wishes.

“First win is home! Congratulations, you’ve made all of us sooo proud!” wrote actor Kareena Kapoor Khan on Instagram.

Bhaker scored 221.7 points to claim the bronze medal. She was narrowly edged out by Kim Yeji, whose 10.5 score placed her 0.1 points ahead, securing the silver. Koreans Yeji, with 241.3 points, and Oh Ye Jin, with 243.2 points, set Olympic records, winning silver and gold, respectively.

Manu's many firsts:

• First Indian woman in 20 years, since Suma Shirur at the 2004 Games in Athens, to enter an Olympic shooting final.

• First Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal.

• First Indian to win an Olympic medal in air pistol.

• First Indian to win two medals in the same edition of the Olympic Games.

• First Indian shooter to win two Olympic medals.

• First Indian shooting pair (Manu & Sarabjot Singh) to win a team medal in Olympics.

• First Indian to win Olympic medals in both individual and team events.