Manu Bhaker wins India's first medal at Paris 2024: 'From tears in Tokyo to podium in Paris'

Manu Bhaker became the first Indian woman shooter to claim an Olympic medal by clinching a bronze in the 10m air pistol event on Sunday (July 28). The triumph opened the country’s account at Paris Olympics and ended a 12-year wait for much-hyped shooters.

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India’s last medal in shooting came at London 2012 when rapid-fire pistol shooter Vijay Kumar and 10m air rifle marksman Gagan Narang clinched silver and bronze respectively.

Bhaker, 22, who hails from Jhajjar in Haryana, fought hard to get the bronze with a score of 221.7.

Korea’s Kim Yeji 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.

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Bhaker was competing in her second Olympics after drawing a blank in the previous edition. At Tokyo, she suffered a pistol malfunction and left the venue in tears. Those tears turned to jubilation in Paris on Sunday.

Heartiest congratulations to Manu Bhaker for clinching the bronze medal in the air pistol event at Paris 2024! 🥉 Your relentless dedication, hard work, and passion have truly paid off. It's incredible to witness your skill and determination, bringing pride to India with each…

— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) July 28, 2024

From Tears in Tokyo to the Podium in Paris. Manu Bhaker’s redemption is complete! 🇮🇳🥉 pic.twitter.com/cklW9SvPOq

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) July 28, 2024

𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙪 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖 𝙨𝙬𝙖𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙧... 🥉

Manu Bhaker bags 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐙𝐄 in women's 10m air pistol, and becomes the first 🇮🇳 woman shooter to win an Olympic medal!

That's one way to open India's medal tally at #Paris2024!👏🤩🤩@issf_official | #ShootingSport | #Samsung |… pic.twitter.com/njpQyOCbjG

— Olympic Khel (@OlympicKhel) July 28, 2024

MEDAL ALERT 🚨 ‼️ 🔔 🥉 🥉 🥉
Ladies & Gentleman…presenting to you Manu Bhaker @realmanubhaker , the first Indian woman to medal in #Shooting and the first to medal for 🇮🇳 at @Paris2024 #PARIS2024 #IndianShooting #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/gyzvR0wHjc

— NRAI (@OfficialNRAI) July 28, 2024

Abhinav Bindra had to deal with a broken floor in Athens 2004, making him finish 8th in the final - he came back to win gold in Beijing

Manu Bhaker had a pistol malfunctioning in Tokyo - she has won herself and India a memorable medal today

Incredible redemption stories, both❤️

— Aniket Mishra (@aniketmishra299) July 28, 2024

Manu Bhaker gets the ball rolling for #TeamIndia with a Bronze medal 🥉 in 10m pistol shooting!
#Cheer4Bharat & watch more action from #Paris2024, LIVE on #Sports18 & streaming FREE on #JioCinema 📲#OlympicsonJioCinema #OlympicsonSports18#JioCinemaSports pic.twitter.com/TpD9dAuzOv

— JioHotstar Reality (@HotstarReality) July 28, 2024

India has begun its #Olympics run with a well-deserved medal! Our congratulations to Manu Bhaker (@realmanubhaker) on clinching the bronze medal🥉for India in the women's 10m pistol event at the #Paris2024

Your achievement is a testament to your exceptional skill and… pic.twitter.com/rPnZFfur1L

— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) July 28, 2024

Heartiest congratulations to Manu Bhaker for opening India’s medal tally with her bronze medal in the 10 metre air pistol shooting event at the Paris Olympics. She is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in a shooting competition. India is proud of Manu Bhaker. Her…

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 28, 2024

Many congratulations to Manu Bhaker on securing India's first medal at the Paris #Olympics with a Bronze in the 10m air pistol.

India is super proud of her for creating history as the first Indian woman shooter to achieve this remarkable feat. #Cheer4Bharat 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/dsXfolpynF

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) July 28, 2024