Prime Minister Modi said to X: “Well done, Manu Barkerwin india first medal Paris 2024 Olympics! congratulations bronze“This success is even more special as she became the first woman to win a shooting medal for India,” he said.
“Incredible achievement!” he added.
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federal minister of interior Amit Shah He also praised the Olympian for his achievement, saying: “Salute to Manu Bakker, who won his first medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a bronze medal. Your outstanding performance sent a wave of excitement across the country. Rejoice,” he said.
“The entire nation is proud of your achievements. Cheers Bharat,” he added.
Manu Bhaker became the first Indian female shooter to win an Olympic medal when she won the bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics.
Of the four medals won by Indian shooters at the Olympics ahead of Paris 2024, Indian women shooters have not won a single medal. India’s last medals at the Olympic shooting range were at the 2012 London Olympics, with rifle shooter Gagan Narang (bronze in men’s 10m air rifle) and pistol shooter Vijay Kumar (men’s 25m rapid-fire pistol silver). medal.
