Manu Bhaker eyes historic third medal at Paris Olympics — Can the pistol pro make the perfect shot?
August 6, 2024 2024-08-06 2:24Manu Bhaker eyes historic third medal at Paris Olympics — Can the pistol pro make the perfect shot?
Manu Bhaker eyes historic third medal at Paris Olympics — Can the pistol pro make the perfect shot?
Introduction: Manu Bhaker eyes
Indian pistol shooter Manu Baker is on the verge of
winning his historic third consecutive medal at the Paris Olympics.
Baker placed second in the preliminary rounds with
an impressive score of 590, establishing himself as
one of the top contenders in the 25m sport pistol competition.
Given his status as world champion in the 25m category,
a third medal seems very likely.
The Jhajjar athlete has already won bronze medals in 10m
air pistol and 10m mixed team event along with Haryana’s Sarabjot Singh.
This will make Baker the first Indian athlete
to win three medals in one Olympics.
Manu, the second young Indian athlete to win an
Olympic medal, put in a brilliant performance after
the disappointment of the pistol failure at the Tokyo Games.
His success came after a strong
determination sparked by previous heartache.
Manu noted that he appreciates his medals even
more because he missed the Tokyo Games. Neeraj Chopra and
P.V. is waiting for its proven excellence. Sindhu.
“I am looking forward to the javelin throwers, Neeraj Chopra and
Sindhu as they have performed well,” Manu said earlier.
Manu Bhaker’s schedule
Manu Baker, 22, is aiming for a historic third Olympic medal
in the women’s 25m air pistol final on Saturday, August 3 at 1 p.m.
Baker created history on Friday by securing a place in the
final and becoming the first Indian shooter to
reach the final three times in an Olympic event.
Manu Bhaker: India’s pistol ace
The 22-year-old Manu Bhaker will aim for a historic third
Olympic medal during the women’s 25-meter
air pistol final on Saturday, August 3, starting at 1 PM.
Bhaker made history on Friday by securing her place
in the final and becoming the first Indian shooter to
reach three finals in a single edition of the Olympics.
Manu Bhaker: India’s pistol ace
Manu Bhaker, born on February 18, 2002, in Jhajjar,
Haryana, initially excelled in sports like tennis, skating,
and martial arts before discovering shooting at age 14.
Encouraged by her father, she quickly made a mark,
winning the 10m Air Pistol final at the 2017 national
championships and gold at the ISSF World Cup debut in 2018.