Manu Bhaker became the first Indian woman shooter to claim an Olympic medal by snaring a bronze in the 10m air pistol
The Manu Bhaker get bronze with a Score: 221.7 INDIA
Kim Yeji claimed the silver with a total of 241.3 South Korea
Jin Ye Oh bagged the gold with a Score 243.2. South Korea
Full Name: Manu Bhaker
Date of Birth: February 18, 2002
Place of Birth: Goria, Jhajjar district, Haryana, India
2018 ISSF World Cup: Bhaker won the gold medal in the women’s 10-meter air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico. This win made her the youngest-ever shooter to win a World Cup gold medal.
2018 ISSF World Cup Final: She also secured a gold medal in the 10-meter air pistol at the ISSF World Cup Final in Putian, China.
2018 Commonwealth Games: She won gold medals in both the women’s 10-meter air pistol and the women’s 25-meter pistol events at the Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast, Australia.
2019 ISSF World Cup: Bhaker continued her successful streak by winning a gold medal in the 10-meter air pistol at the ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany.
2020 Tokyo Olympics: She was one of the top contenders in shooting but did not medal. However, her performance still marked her as one of the prominent shooters globally.
