Manu Bhaker missed out on a historic third medal after the Indian shooter finished fourth in the Women’s 25m pistol event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Saturday. Manu, who already had two bronze medals to her name, came agonizingly close to assuring a medal for herself but was beaten by Hungary’s Veronika Major in a 3rd/4th place elimination shoot-off.
After bowing out of the Paris Olympics, Manu Bhaker sent an emotional message to her mother. “I want to send to her that thank you so much for all the sacrifices that you made because of which like I was able to come out outside of the shadows of so many people and I love you so much and I hope you have a very good, healthy life, long life and you will be with me for as many years as possible,” said Manu Bhaker.
Earlier, Manu Bhaker’s parents were overjoyed following her remarkable achievement at the Paris Olympics. The young Indian shooter made history by securing a bronze medal in the Women’s Air Pistol event final. Upon learning of their daughter’s success, Bhaker’s parents expressed their elation and offered prayers for her safe and happy return home.
“After the Tokyo Olympics, Manu kept training for this Olympics. I made sure that she gets proper food so that she can continue her training. My daughter and other Indian athletes at the Paris Olympics have put in a lot of effort and I pray that they come back home happy. Manu’s first home was the shooting range, she only used to come home to sleep here. She used to practice for hours,” Manu Bhaker’s mother, Sumedha Bhaker said.
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