Manu Bhaker Etches History, Becomes 1st Indian Woman Shooter To Win Olympics Medal

Manu Bhaker opened India’s medal tally at Paris Olympics by winning bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol final in Paris Olympics 2024.

Manu Bhaker also became the first female Indian shooter to win an Olympic medal. The 22-year-old shooter became the first Indian to win a medal in Paris Olympics 2024.

Bhaker finished on 221.7 points, hitting a 10.3 on her final shot, as silver medalist Yeji Kim hit a 10.5.

The Haryana shooter, Bhaker had qualified to the final in third position, having salvaged an underwhelming day for Indian shooting on Saturday, July 27.