Manu Bhaker

DOB: February 18, 2002
Place of Birth: Goria, Haryana
Sport: Shooting (10m AP and 25m Pistol)
Major Achievements in 2024:
Bronze Medal at the Paris Olympics in 10m air pistol individual
Bronze medal at the Paris Olympics in 10m air pistol mixed team
First Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal
First Indian athlete to win two medals in the same edition of the Olympics
Awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Born on 18 February 2002 in Goria, Haryana, Manu Bhaker has made history as one of India’s most successful shooters. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, she won two bronze medals—one in the 10m air pistol individual event and another in the 10m air pistol mixed team event. She became the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal and also the first Indian athlete to win two medals in the same edition of the Olympics. Her remarkable achievements earned her the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India's highest sporting honor. With her sharp focus, precision, and determination, Manu has cemented her place as one of the finest shooters in Indian sports history.