{"id":4945,"date":"2024-07-29T09:27:53","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T03:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/?p=4945"},"modified":"2024-08-01T21:56:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T16:26:58","slug":"manu-bhaker-from-early-struggles-to-olympic-glory-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/manu-bhaker-from-early-struggles-to-olympic-glory-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Manu Bhaker: From Early Struggles to Olympic Glory in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manu Bhaker made history in the 2024 Paris Olympics by becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal in shooting at the Olympic Games. Her bronze medal victory in the 10m Air Pistol event is a testament to her unwavering dedication, resilience, and exceptional skill.<\/p>\n<p>This landmark achievement brought pride to the nation and inspired countless young athletes. Manu&#8217;s journey from a small village in Haryana to the pinnacle of Olympic glory is a story of grit, determination, and triumph against all odds.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/manu-bhaker-from-early-struggles-to-olympic-glory-in-2024\/#Manu_Bhakers_Life_%E2%80%93_Early_Struggle_to_Glory\" >Manu Bhaker&#8217;s Life &#8211; Early Struggle to Glory<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/manu-bhaker-from-early-struggles-to-olympic-glory-in-2024\/#Journey_to_Shooting_Stardom\" >Journey to Shooting Stardom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/manu-bhaker-from-early-struggles-to-olympic-glory-in-2024\/#Struggles_and_Triumphs\" >Struggles and Triumphs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/manu-bhaker-from-early-struggles-to-olympic-glory-in-2024\/#Olympic_Achievements_in_2024\" >Olympic Achievements in 2024<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/manu-bhaker-from-early-struggles-to-olympic-glory-in-2024\/#Manu_Bhakers_Records_at_Paris_Olympic_2024\" >Manu Bhaker&#8217;s Records at Paris Olympic 2024<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/manu-bhaker-from-early-struggles-to-olympic-glory-in-2024\/#Career_Switch_and_Future_Aspirations\" >Career Switch and Future Aspirations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manu_Bhakers_Life_%E2%80%93_Early_Struggle_to_Glory\"><\/span>Manu Bhaker&#8217;s Life &#8211; Early Struggle to Glory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Manu Bhaker was born on February 18, 2002, in Goria village, Jhajjar district, Haryana, India. Raised in a rural setting, she displayed a keen interest in sports from a young age, excelling in boxing, martial arts, and skating. However, it was in shooting that she found her true calling. With her father&#8217;s support, she took up shooting at the age of 14 and quickly began to make her mark on the sport.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Journey_to_Shooting_Stardom\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journey to Shooting Stardom<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manu&#8217;s rise in the shooting world was meteoric. She burst onto the national scene by winning gold at the 2017 National Games. Her international breakthrough came in 2018 when she won multiple gold medals at the ISSF World Cup and the Commonwealth Games. Her poise under pressure and remarkable accuracy quickly made her a star in Indian sports.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Struggles_and_Triumphs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Struggles and Triumphs<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite her early successes, Manu faced significant challenges. The heartbreak at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/india-in-tokyo-olympic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2020 Tokyo Olympics<\/a>, where she was a favourite but failed to medal, was a significant setback. However, she used this disappointment as fuel to improve and work harder. Her journey was marked by relentless training, overcoming injuries, and maintaining her focus amidst rising expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s a table summarizing Manu Bhaker&#8217;s achievements:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Year<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Event<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Achievement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2017<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Shooting Championships<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold medal in 10m Air Pistol; broke record with a score of 242.3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2017<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asian Junior Championships<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver medal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISSF World Cup, Guadalajara, Mexico<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold medal in 10m Air Pistol; youngest Indian to win gold at ISSF World Cup<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISSF World Cup, Guadalajara, Mexico (Mixed Team Event)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold medal with Om Prakash Mitherval<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISSF Junior World Cup<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold medals in 10m Air Pistol (individual and mixed team events)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, Australia<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold medal in 10m Air Pistol; set a new Games record<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Youth Olympics, Buenos Aires, Argentina<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold medal in 10m Air Pistol; first Indian shooter and first female athlete from India to win gold<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISSF World Cup, New Delhi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold medals in 10m Air Pistol mixed team event with Saurabh Chaudhary at all three ISSF World Cups<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISSF World Cup final, China<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold medals in 10m Air Pistol (individual and mixed team events)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISSF World Cup, Munich<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fourth place in 10m Air Pistol; secured an Olympic quota place for Tokyo 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISSF World Cup, New Delhi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold and silver medals in 10m Air Pistol; bronze medal in 25m Air Pistol<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tokyo Olympics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Competed in 10m Air Pistol, mixed 10m Pistol, and 25m Pistol events<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junior World Championships, Lima<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold medal in 10m Air Pistol<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cairo World Championships<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver medal in women\u2019s 25m Pistol<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asian Games, Hangzhou<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold medal in women\u2019s 25m Pistol<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISSF World Cup, Bhopal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bronze medal in women\u2019s 25m Pistol<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asian Shooting Championships, Changwon<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secured Paris 2024 Olympic quota with a fifth-place finish in women\u2019s 25m Pistol<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2024<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paris Olympic, 2024<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Won bronze medal in 10-meter air pistol and became the first Indian woman to win any medal in shooting game at any Olympics<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Olympic_Achievements_in_2024\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Olympic Achievements in 2024<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2024 Paris Olympics marked a historic milestone in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bhakermanu\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manu Bhaker<\/a>&#8216;s career. She won a bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol event, making her one of the few Indian shooters to achieve this feat. Her performance was lauded for its precision and composure, and she became a national hero overnight. This victory was not just a personal triumph but also a testament to her resilience and dedication to the sport.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>She is also the first Indian to win two medals in one Olympics after India&#8217;s independence (post year 1947). Before this only one participant from India &#8216;Norman Pritchard&#8217; did this in 1900; that too in the Paris Olympics.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4950\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4950\" style=\"width: 646px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/manu-bhaker-from-early-struggles-to-olympic-glory-in-2024\/mnu-bhaker-bronze-medal-winner-paris-olympic-2024\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4950 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mnu-bhaker-bronze-medal-winner-paris-olympic-2024.jpg\" alt=\"mnu bhaker bronze medal winner paris olympic 2024\" width=\"656\" height=\"386\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mnu-bhaker-bronze-medal-winner-paris-olympic-2024.jpg 656w, https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mnu-bhaker-bronze-medal-winner-paris-olympic-2024-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mnu-bhaker-bronze-medal-winner-paris-olympic-2024-150x88.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4950\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manu Bhaker After Winning Bronze Medal &#8211; Paris Olympic 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manu_Bhakers_Records_at_Paris_Olympic_2024\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manu Bhaker&#8217;s Records at Paris Olympic 2024<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Achievement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Indian woman in 20 years to enter an Olympic shooting final (since Suma Shirur at the 2004 Athens Games)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Indian to win an Olympic medal in air pistol<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Indian to win two medals in the same edition of the Olympics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Indian shooter to win two Olympic medals<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Indian shooting pair to win a team medal in the Olympics (Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Indian to win Olympic medals in both individual and team events<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second Indian woman to win two Olympic medals (after badminton star PV Sindhu)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manu Bhaker&#8217;s outstanding performance at the Paris Olympics 2024 has set several new records, making her a significant figure in Indian sports history. <\/span>She made history by being the first Indian woman to win a medal in any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/the-olympic-games-history-significance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olympics game<\/a> in shooting.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Career_Switch_and_Future_Aspirations\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Career Switch and Future Aspirations<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to her shooting prowess, Manu Bhaker is known for her diverse talents and interests. Recently, she has shown a keen interest in pursuing a career in sports management and mentoring young athletes. Her goal is to give back to the community and help nurture future sports stars. Manu\u2019s story is one of inspiration and perseverance, and her future endeavors are eagerly anticipated by fans and aspiring athletes alike.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/indian-national-game-hockey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is Hockey The National Game Of India?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manu Bhaker made history in the 2024 Paris Olympics by becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal in shooting at the Olympic Games. Her bronze medal victory in the 10m Air Pistol event is a testament to her unwavering dedication, resilience, and exceptional skill. This landmark achievement brought pride to the nation and &#8230; <a title=\"Manu Bhaker: From Early Struggles to Olympic Glory in 2024\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/manu-bhaker-from-early-struggles-to-olympic-glory-in-2024\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Manu Bhaker: From Early Struggles to Olympic Glory in 2024\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4952,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[66],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4945","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4945","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4945"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4945\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4976,"href":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4945\/revisions\/4976"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4945"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4945"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4945"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}