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In Pics: Indian Shooter Manu Bhaker Wins Bronze, Ends 12-Year Olympic Medal Drought

By Syed Ameenuddin

| Updated: Monday, July 29, 2024, 13:20 [IST]

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker made history by winning a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics 2024. This remarkable achievement marks India’s first shooting medal at the Olympics in 12 years and makes Bhaker the first Indian woman to secure a medal in this category.

The 22-year-old displayed exceptional skill and composure, finishing with a score of 221.7, just behind South Korea’s Kim Yeji and Jin Ye Oh, who took silver and gold, respectively12. Bhaker’s victory is a testament to her resilience, especially after her Tokyo Olympics campaign was marred by equipment malfunction.

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India's Manu Bhaker takes aim during the 10m Air Pistol Women Pre-event Training at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Chateauroux, France.

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India's Manu Bhaker celebrates with the Indian flag after winning the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol women's final round at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Chateauroux, France.

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Chateauroux: Gold Medallist Korea’s Jin Ye Oh with her silver medallist compatriot Kim Yeji and bronze medallist India's Manu Bhaker during the presentation ceremony for the 10m Air Pistol Women's Final event at the Summer Olympics 2024, in Chateauroux, France, Sunday, July 28, 2024.

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Chateauroux: Manu Bhaker poses for a photograph with her bronze medal after finish third in the 10m air pistol women's final round at the 2024 Summer Olympics, France, Sunday, July 28, 2024. Bhaker became the first Indian woman shooter to claim an Olympic medal by snaring a bronze in the event on Sunday, a triumph that opened the country's account in the Paris Games and ended a 12-year wait for its much-hyped shooters

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Chateauroux: Gold Medallist Korea’s Jin Ye Oh with her silver medallist compatriot Kim Yeji and bronze medallist India's Manu Bhaker after the 10m Air Pistol Women's Final event at the Summer Olympics 2024, in Chateauroux, France, Sunday, July 28, 2024.

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Puri: Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a sand sculpture congratulating shooter Manu Bhaker for winning Bronze medal at Paris Olympics 2024, at Puri beach, Sunday, July 28, 2024.

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Chateauroux: India's Manu Bhaker with her coach Jaspal Rana after winning a Bronze Medal in the 10m Air Pistol Women's Final event at the Summer Olympics 2024, in Chateauroux, France, Sunday, July 28, 2024

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Hangzhou: Indian shooter Manu Bhaker competes in women's 25m pistol qualification event at the 19th Asian Games, in Hangzhou, China, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023.

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Hangzhou: (R-L) Gold medallist Indian shooters Esha Singh, Rhythm Sangwan and Manu Bhaker pose for photos during the presentation ceremony of women's 25m pistol rapid team event at the 19th Asian Games, in Hangzhou, China, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.

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