First Time In 124 years: Manu Bhaker Scripts Olympics History For India

India's ace shooter Manu Bhaker and her partner Sarabjot Singh earned nation another bronze medal in 2024 Paris Olympic Games on July 30, 2024

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They defeated Korean pair of Wonho Lee and Jin ye Ohin in mixed team 10m air pistol match, adding to India's medals tally

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Manu also earned a historic first in India's Olympic history, becoming the only athlete from nation to claim two medals in a single event, since independence in 1947

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Manu Bhaker had earlier won a bronze medal in the women's individual 10m air pistol final

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It was also the first time that India managed to win a medal in a team event at Paris Olympic Games 2024, doing so by beating Koreans 16-10 in the bronze medal match

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Indian athletes who have won two medals in the Olympic Games cumulatively in their career are Sushil Kumar (wrestling) and PV Sindhu (badminton)

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The only Indian athlete to have won two medals in a single Olympics campaign is Norman Pritchard won two silver medals in athletics during the 1900 Games when India was under British rule

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"I am very happy. This is big news for the whole country. I thank the countrymen for giving their love and blessings to Manu...", says Manu's father Ramkrishna Bhaker

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First Time In 124 years: Manu Bhaker Scripts Olympics History For India

India's ace shooter Manu Bhaker and her partner Sarabjot Singh earned nation another bronze medal in 2024 Paris Olympic Games on July 30, 2024

They defeated Korean pair of Wonho Lee and Jin ye Ohin in mixed team 10m air pistol match, adding to India's medals tally

Manu also earned a historic first in India's Olympic history, becoming the only athlete from nation to claim two medals in a single event, since independence in 1947

Manu Bhaker had earlier won a bronze medal in the women's individual 10m air pistol final

It was also the first time that India managed to win a medal in a team event at Paris Olympic Games 2024, doing so by beating Koreans 16-10 in the bronze medal match

Indian athletes who have won two medals in the Olympic Games cumulatively in their career are Sushil Kumar (wrestling) and PV Sindhu (badminton)

The only Indian athlete to have won two medals in a single Olympics campaign is Norman Pritchard won two silver medals in athletics during the 1900 Games when India was under British rule

"I am very happy. This is big news for the whole country. I thank the countrymen for giving their love and blessings to Manu...", says Manu's father Ramkrishna Bhaker

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