NEW DELHI: Taking pictures sensation Manu Bhaker made extra historical past on Tuesday, turning into the primary Indian to win two medals in a single Olympics post-Independence.
Manu, who had already made headlines by turning into the primary girl shooter to win a medal along with her bronze within the 10m air pistol particular person occasion, added one other bronze within the 10m air pistol blended workforce occasion alongside Sarabjot Singh.
Dwell Updates: Paris Olympics Day 4
The duo triumphed over the Korean pair 16-10 within the bronze-medal match in Paris, securing India’s second medal within the ongoing Summer season Video games.
This achievement marks a big milestone in Indian sports activities historical past, with Manu setting a number of information.
Manu, who had already made headlines by turning into the primary girl shooter to win a medal along with her bronze within the 10m air pistol particular person occasion, added one other bronze within the 10m air pistol blended workforce occasion alongside Sarabjot Singh.
Dwell Updates: Paris Olympics Day 4
The duo triumphed over the Korean pair 16-10 within the bronze-medal match in Paris, securing India’s second medal within the ongoing Summer season Video games.
This achievement marks a big milestone in Indian sports activities historical past, with Manu setting a number of information.
Data set by Manu Bhaker along with her second bronze medal
- First Indian girl in 20 years, since Suma Shirur on the 2004 Athens Video games, to enter an Olympic capturing ultimate.
- First Indian girl shooter to win an Olympic medal.
- First Indian to win an Olympic medal in air pistol.
- First Indian to win two medals in the identical version of the
Olympic Video games post-Independence. - First Indian shooter to win two Olympic medals.
- First Indian capturing pair (Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh) to win a workforce medal within the Olympics.
- First Indian to win Olympic medals in each particular person and workforce occasions.
Uncommon Parallels
Manu Bhaker is now solely the second Indian girl, after badminton nice PV Sindhu, to win two Olympic medals.
This collection of accomplishments underscores Manu’s distinctive expertise and dedication, making her a standout athlete in Indian sports activities historical past.
As she continues to shine on the worldwide stage, Manu Bhaker’s achievements will encourage future generations of Indian shooters.
