Manu Bhaker Creates History At Paris Olympics 2024, Combines With Sarabjot Singh To Win Mixed Team Bronze

New Delhi: Manu Baker and India scripted history at the Paris Olympics 2024 with a 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team bronze on Tuesday. While it was Bhaker’s second Olympics medal in this edition, it was India’s first shooting medal in a mixed-team event in history. Bhaker also became the first Indian to win two Olympic medals in the history. In the bronze-medal match, India defeated South Koreans 16-10 to take the podium.

Bhaker also became the first Indian after independence to claim two medals in a single Olympics, having already won the women’s 10m air pistol bronze. PM Narendra Modi congratulated the duo soon after.

Our shooters continue to make us proud!

Congratulations to @realmanubhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning the Bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the #Olympics. Both of them have shown great skills and teamwork. India is incredibly delighted.

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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 30, 2024

Our shooters continue to make us proud! Congratulations to @realmanubhaker and Sarabjot Singh for winning the Bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the #Olympics. Both of them have shown great skills and teamwork. India is incredibly delighted. For Manu, this is her second consecutive Olympic medal, showcasing her consistent excellence and dedication. #Cheer4Bharat,” he posted on X.

British-Indian athlete Norman Pritchard had won two silver medals in 200m sprint and 200m hurdles at the 1900 Olympics but that achievement had come in the pre-Independence era.