India’s female Arjuna, Manu Bhaker, has achieved a remarkable feat by clinching the Olympic bronze medal with a score of 221.7. Although she narrowly missed the silver by just 0.1 points, her achievement is no less impressive. While other Indian shooters faced setbacks, Bhaker’s determination opened India’s medal account at the Paris Olympics 2024.
As expected, Indian viewers interest peaked in this event after Manu’s triump.However, one more thing that saw a massive spike was her Instagram followers. That’s correct, Manu Bhaker’s Instagram following saw a massive surge. In a timeframe of just three hours, she gained almost 25,000 new followers on Instagram.
Sudden surge in Instagram followers
According to Social Blade, Manu Bhaker had 142,566 followers just before the finals of the 10 meter air pistol event. After everything was said and done, with Manu winning the bronze medal, she gained 24,786 followers in just three hours which is an incredible surge.
Redeemed herself after Tokyo 2020 setback
This remarkable performance from Manu came after her disappointment at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where she finished 15th. She also mentioned that the Tokyo failure was a nightmare, But now things are totally different. Now, she has made India proud with her sharpshooting skills. After finishing third in the qualification round and passing the finals with flying colors, there is no doubt that her social media following will continue to grow.
