Industrialist Anand Mahindra was among those who celebrated ace shooter Manu Bhaker’s historic bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. The 22-year-old from Haryana’s Jhajjar became the first Indian woman shooter to claim an Olympic medal by finishing third in the 10m air pistol event. This triumph opened India’s account in the Paris Games and ended a 12-year wait for its much-hyped shooters.
“The medal is bronze… But that look is pure gold. Steely-eyed determination that made her the first Indian woman to win a shooting medal in the Olympics. Don’t ever try to get in her way,” Anand Mahindra said on X.
The medal is Bronze…
But that look is Pure GOLD.
Steely-eyed determination that made her the first Indian Woman to win a shooting medal in the Olympics.
Don’t ever try to get in her way.
🇮🇳💪🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽#ManuBhakar #ParisOlympics2024 pic.twitter.com/HIW5Obe24K
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) July 28, 2024
Bhaker’s win was celebrated widely across India, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the sports fraternity joining the nation in hailing her achievement.
“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 tweeted. People rejoiced by bursting crackers in parts of the country.
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.
Reliance Foundation chairperson and International Olympic Committee member Nita Ambani also lauded Manu Bhaker’s win, calling 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 10m air pistol at the Olympics and our youngest Indian shooter to do so, you’ve made history,” Ambani said.
Watch the video of PM Modi congratulating Manu Bhaker on her historic win.
