Manu Bhaker's Stellar Olympic Journey: Historical Feat with Twin Medals

India's Manu Bhaker concluded a remarkable run at the Olympic Games, finishing fourth in the women's 25m pistol shooting event. The 22-year-old shooter had earlier secured two bronze medals, becoming the first Indian athlete post-Independence to win more than one medal at a single Olympics.

Manu Bhaker's Stellar Olympic Journey: Historical Feat with Twin Medals
Manu Bhaker

India's Manu Bhaker concluded her remarkable Olympic campaign by finishing fourth in the women's 25m pistol shooting event, narrowly missing a hat-trick of medals. The 22-year-old shooter shot 28 in the final, losing to Hungary's Veronika Major in the shoot-off.

Bhaker made history as the first Indian post-Independence to clinch more than one medal at the same Olympics. She secured bronze in the individual 10m air pistol competition and in the 10m air pistol mixed team event alongside Sarabjot Singh.

In the qualifications, Bhaker shot an impressive 590 out of a possible 600 to enter her third final at second place, solidifying her status as one of India's top Olympic performers.

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