'She has created history': India celebrates Manu Bhaker's bronze medal win in Paris Olympics 2024

Manu Bhaker has created history for India as she won Bronze Medal at 10 M Women's Air Pistol to become the first Indian woman to win a medal in shooting. She is only the second Indian ever to stand on the Olympics Podium in a Pistol shooting event after Vijay Kumar who won Silver in London 2012. 

As Manu Bhaker brought home the first medal for India at the Paris Olympics on Day 2 itself, the entire nation was elated as she celebrated the 22-year old for her services to the nation. 

India Celebrates Manu Bhaker's Historic Bronze 

Fans took to Social Media to share their reactions on Manu Bhaker's historic win. India missed out on a silver medal by just 0.1 but considering her heartbreak at Tokyo in 2021, this certainly stands as a breakthrough acheivement for the nation. India hadn't won a medal in shooting since Vijay Kumar did in 2012 and Manu Bhaker broke years of heartbreak for the nation at the Summer Games. 

Manu Bhaker reached her historic Bronze medal by shooting a 221.7 and lost out to Korean Kim Yeji who claimed the silver with a total of 241.3 while her compatriot Jin Ye Oh bagged the gold with a Games record of 243.2.