Manu Bhaker won India’s first medal in the final of the Women’s Air Pistol event. The 22-year-old Indian shooter finished third to secure a bronze medal.
Before calling her, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to X, formerly Twitter, to congratulate the ace India shooter.
“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!” PM Modi wrote on X.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with Olympic Bronze Medalist Manu Bhaker and congratulated her on winning a Bronze medal in Women’s 10 M Air Pistol at #ParisOlympics2024 pic.twitter.com/IHrumNS5yv
— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2024
While replying to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s post on X, Manu thanked PM Modi for his blessings and said that it meant a lot to her.
“Thank you Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi ji for your blessings. I would like to thank government for all the support and encouragement. It means a lot,” Manu Bhaker wrote on X.
South Korea’s Ye Jin clinched the gold medal with an Olympic record of 243.2 points. Her compatriot, Kim Yeji, settled for silver with 241.3 points.
President Droupadi Murmu said her feat, coming exactly three years after a forgettable Games debut in Tokyo, is going to inspire many sportspersons.
“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 said.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, “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!,” he added.
Sports administrator Nita Ambani called it “an incredible moment”.
“Our youngest woman shooter has opened India’s tally at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a bronze. Congratulations, Manu Bhaker! As the first Indian woman to win in the 10 m air pistol at the Olympics and our youngest Indian shooter to do so, you’ve made history,” Ambani said.
