Sep 03 , 2024

Records broken by Manu Bhaker after winning bronze at Paris Olympics 2024

By True Scoop

Manu Bhaker on Sunday became the first Indian female shooter to win an Olympic medal.

Manu Bhaker ended India's 12-year medal drought in shooting.

With her win, Manu Bhaker joins the elite club of Indian shooters who have won Olympic medals

Before Bhaker, Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang won medals in shooting but they were in Men's category.

Manu Bhaker of India secured 221.7 points to win a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.

Born in Jhajjar, Haryana, Manu Bhaker took to sports like tennis, skating, and boxing in school during his childhood days.

Until the age of 14, Manu excelled in other sports like Huyen langlon, a Manipuri martial art, as well as boxing, tennis, and skating.

After 2016 Rio Olympics ended, Manu switched to pistol shooting.

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