"Once you start on something, make sure you do everything in your power to complete it," Manu Bhaker wrote on Instagram.
When Manu missed out on a medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, she told her father, "Papa, let's see how long fate cannot be on my side."
Fast forward to the 2024 Paris Olympics, and Manu has made history as the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting— becoming the first Indian woman athlete to secure two medals in a single edition of the Games.
Born in Haryana's Jhajjar district, Manu was an all-round athlete, excelling in sports like tennis, skating, boxing, and the martial art 'thang ta', winning medals at the national level.
Her shooting journey began impulsively at 14, just after the 2016 Rio Olympics, and soon became her passion. "Whatever I did, be it boxing or my studies, I tried to give my entire energy and efforts into it," she shared with HT.
With gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, Youth Olympics, and Asian Games, her rise was nothing short of spectacular. Even after a setback in Tokyo, Manu’s resilience never wavered. She reconnected with her former coach, Jaspal Rana, in a bid to reignite her determination.
"Keep going — you're capable of more than you imagine!" Manu shared on her Instagram.
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"Once you start on something, make sure you do everything in your power to complete it," Manu Bhaker wrote on Instagram.
When Manu missed out on a medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, she told her father, "Papa, let's see how long fate cannot be on my side."
Fast forward to the 2024 Paris Olympics, and Manu has made history as the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting— becoming the first Indian woman athlete to secure two medals in a single edition of the Games.
Born in Haryana's Jhajjar district, Manu was an all-round athlete, excelling in sports like tennis, skating, boxing, and the martial art 'thang ta', winning medals at the national level.
Her shooting journey began impulsively at 14, just after the 2016 Rio Olympics, and soon became her passion. "Whatever I did, be it boxing or my studies, I tried to give my entire energy and efforts into it," she shared with HT.
With gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, Youth Olympics, and Asian Games, her rise was nothing short of spectacular. Even after a setback in Tokyo, Manu’s resilience never wavered. She reconnected with her former coach, Jaspal Rana, in a bid to reignite her determination.
"Keep going — you're capable of more than you imagine!" Manu shared on her Instagram.
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