Manu Bhaker made history just two days ago by winning two medals, becoming the first athlete from independent India to achieve this feat in a single edition of the Olympics. First, she clinched bronze in the individual 10-meter air pistol event, narrowly missing silver by just 0.1 points.
Then, she partnered with Sarabjot to clinch another bronze in the 10-meter pistol mixed event. With these accomplishments, Manu Bhaker has taken the internet by storm. A recent report from Social Blade revealed that she had 142,566 followers before the finals of the 10-meter air pistol event. After winning the bronze medal, she gained an incredible 24,786 followers in just three hours. This surge in followers solidifies Manu Bhaker’s status as a social media sensation.
And now, there is one thing that has come into the picture, which is enough to make you believe that Manu Bhaker is now a social media queen.
Manu Bhaker’s Instagram is nearing 1 million followers
With 150K followers initially, Manu Bhaker’s Instagram has seen a massive surge of almost 844K followers, which is incredible and has happened within a few days. This growth is thanks to her performances and sharp shooting skills, which make her a queen both on and off the field.
Manu Bhaker’s next match in the Paris Olympics will be in the 25-meter pistol event. India will be hoping for a gold medal from her, as she has been performing outstandingly in the event. She will start the 25-meter pistol event on August 1, with the final scheduled for August 3. It will be interesting to see how the event goes if she wins; we might witness another massive surge in followers flocking to Manu’s Instagram.
