“Will inspire countless young girls..” Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar applauds Manu Bhaker for Paris Olympics bronze win

New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankar, praised Manu Bhaker for becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting and said that her victory will act as a source of inspiration for countless young girls.

“Congratulations to Manu Bhaker on winning the bronze medal in the 10 metre Air Pistol shooting event in #ParisOlympics2024 . She not just opened the medal tally for India in Paris but also became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting. Manu Bhakar’s achievement is going to inspire the countless young girls who aspire to raise Bharat’s tricolour at #Olympic podium,” Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar wrote in a post on X.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also heaped praise for Ace India shooter Manu Bhaker who secured a bronze medal in the final of the Women’s Air Pistol event in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday.

In a tweet, Shah extended his congratulations to Bhaker, highlighting her stellar performance that has ignited a wave of euphoria across the nation.

“Kudos to @realmanubhaker on winning the first medal in the #ParisOlympics2024, by bringing home the bronze. You have sent a wave of euphoria across the nation with your stellar performance. The nation swells in pride at your achievement. #Cheer4Bharat,” Home Minister Amit Shah wrote in a post on X.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also lauded the champ, highlighting her victory as a first woman to win a medal in shooting for India.

“A historic medal! Well done, @realmanubhaker, for winning India’s FIRST medal at #ParisOlympics2024! Congrats for the Bronze. This success is even more special as she becomes the 1st woman to win a medal in shooting for India. An incredible achievement!,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote in a post on X.

Ace India shooter Manu Bhaker finished third to secure a bronze medal in the final of the Women’s Air Pistol event in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday.

She became the first Indian woman to win a medal in shooting at Olympics. Bhaker brought India’s first medal in the ongoing mega event as she won a bronze medal with a score of 221.7.

It was a redemption arc for Manu after her pistol malfunctioned in Tokyo Olympics. She scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman in 20 years to reach an shooting final in an individual event of Olympics since Suma Shirur in 2004.

South Korea’s Ye Jin clinched the gold medal with an Olympic record of 243.2 points. Her compatriot, Kim Yeji settled for silver with 241.3 points.