Manu Bhaker has given India its first medal in Paris Olympics. India’s star shooter Manu Bhaker won this medal in the 10 meter air pistol event. Manu has become the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal. Manu Bhaker told how Geeta helped her in winning this medal.
We were expecting a gold medal but…
Shooter Manu Bhaker’s aunt Nirmala Devi said, “We were expecting a gold medal, but this is no small achievement. We hope that she will win gold medals in the next two competitions.” She further said that Manu always jokes with everyone at home. She respects elders and always loves the younger ones.” Manu’s uncle Mahendra Singh said, “We are very happy. We were expecting a gold medal, but this achievement is also very big for us. She will participate in the upcoming Olympics and we hope that she will definitely win the gold medal.”
PM Modi said – This is a historic medal
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
PM Modi also congratulated Manu Bhaskar for this historic achievement. PM Modi wrote on social media, “A historic medal! Well done Manu Bhaker, for winning India’s first medal! Congratulations for the bronze medal. This success is even more special because she has become the first woman to win a medal in shooting for India. An incredible achievement”
Javed Akhtar deleted the tweet
The tweet that Javed Akhtar had posted about the Indian Olympic team from his ex account is no longer visible on his timeline. He had deleted it. In fact, a day earlier, on Sunday, many celebrities congratulated Manu Bhaker for winning the bronze medal in the women’s 10 meter air pistol competition at the Paris Olympics.
Will perform better in future
On her performance, Manu Bhaker said, ‘I played a tough match in the final. I am happy that I played well. I entered the match with full enthusiasm and did not let the pressure get to me. But this is just the beginning. I will perform well in future too. I cannot tell how happy I am with this victory. It is difficult to explain it.
12 years of drought ends
Haryana’s Manu Career not only won a medal in the Paris Olympics, but also ended the 12-year drought in shooting. India had earlier won a medal in shooting in 2012. Manu Bhaker ended the 12-year drought by winning the bronze medal with a score of 221.7 on Sunday.
Played the National with a rented pistol
In a conversation with Amar Ujala, Manu Bhaker talked about her struggle period. Manu Bhaker told that she played her first national tournament with a rented pistol. Manu said, “In the beginning, when I didn’t have my own pistol, I borrowed Vineet sir’s pistol. I didn’t even know how deep to press the trigger. It was very difficult to make the grip.”
But despite all these difficulties, Manu did not give up. She said, “I knew I wanted to do shooting. I thought I would manage somehow. If you have a passion inside you, you can overcome any difficulty.”
Had to struggle for pistol license
At one time Manu Bhaker had to struggle for pistol license. Manu’s father Ramkishan Bhaker once told that to get the license he had to go to Jhajjar, 45 km away, every day. The officers did not listen to him. Asian Youth Games were approaching and Manu needed a pistol for practice. The police and magistrate cooperated but the then ADC did not listen to him.
Helplessly, Manu’s father pleaded to the Education Minister of Haryana and also tweeted to the CMO and Sports Minister. After two months, his hard work finally paid off and Manu got the license.
Apart from shooting, Manu Bhaker has also tried her hand at other sports
Even before this, Manu Bhaker has mentioned her love for sports in many interviews. She also used to play boxing and kick boxing. Before shooting, Manu Bhaker has also taken training in cricket. She learned the tricks of cricket at Virender Sehwag’s Jhajjar Cricket Academy. But when When a shooting range was built in the school, she chose shooting.
Mother’s dedication made her strong
After the disappointment of Tokyo Olympics, Manu worked a lot on her mental strength. She stayed away from the limelight and put full focus on the game. The result is that she not only became the first Indian woman shooter to reach the Olympic final in 20 years but also won a medal. Before her, this feat was achieved by Suma Shirur in the 2004 Athens Olympics, although she could not win a medal. Manu’s mother has a big hand in this success, who left her job as a school principal to get her daughter to practice.
Changes made many sports since childhood
Manu has changed many sports. Her father told that she has been a national medalist in Karate. She has also done boxing. Apart from this, she was also good at skating. She has done many games. Because shooting is a more transparent game, that’s why she is in shooting.
Wherever my daughter goes, she should return happy
Olympic medalist shooter Manu Bhaker’s mother Sumedha Bhaker said that I wanted her to become a doctor, but I always want my daughter to be happy. Her heart should never break. My daughter should come back home happy wherever she goes.
CM congratulated
Haryana CM Naib Singh Saini congratulated on the occasion and wrote that finally the dream that the whole country was expecting from Haryana’s strong daughter Manu Bhaker has come true. The country’s pride female shooter Manu Bhaker has shown her strength in Paris. Manu Bhaker won the bronze medal for the country in the 10 meter women’s air pistol event at the Paris Olympics. 22-year-old Manu Bhaker has done today, which the whole country and the state of Haryana are proud of. Every Haryanvi’s chest has swelled with pride today. Many congratulations to the strong and courageous daughter of Haryana.
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