Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker who finished third to secure a bronze medal in the final of the Women’s 10 metre Air Pistol event in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday.
Manu Bhaker (Photo: IANS)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker on winning a Bronze medal in Women’s 10m Air Pistol event at Paris Olympics 2024.
Bhaker brought India’s first medal in the ongoing mega event with a score of 221.7 and became the first women shooter to win a medal at the Games and also the first shooting member to win a medal in the Olympics since 2012.
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Congratulating Manu on her historic achievement, the prime minister, in a post on X, said, “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.”
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Meanwhile, the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal at a singles event for India, Abhinav Bindra, also congratulated Manu on ‘bringing pride to India.’
“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 shot. This achievement is a testament to your perseverance and determination. Keep shining, Manu! #Paris2024 #ProudMoment #ShootingStar @realmanubhaker,” said Abhinav Bindra in a post on X.
Manu Bhaker’s score in the final saw her become the fifth Indian to win a medal for India at the Olympics, joining the list of RVS Rathore (2004), Abhinav Bindra (2008), Gagan Narang (2012) and Vijay Kumar (2012), taking India’s tally in shooting at the Olympic Games to five medals — one gold, two silver, and two bronze.
“A proud moment, @realmanubhaker wins Bharat’s first medal, a BRONZE in Women’s 10m Air Pistol at #ParisOlympic2024! Congratulations Manu, you have displayed your skill & dedication, you have become 1st woman shooter to win an Olympic medal! #Cheer4Bharat,” added the post by Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya.
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