Manu Bhaker Honored by Former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar for Olympic Success
Former Haryana Chief Minister and Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar honored star shooter Manu Bhaker in New Delhi for her remarkable performance at the Paris Olympics. The ceremony took place at Khattar’s residence, with Manu’s parents, Sumedha Bhaker and Ram Kishan Bhaker, in attendance.
Manu made history by winning two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics, narrowly missing a third. Khattar expressed his joy over her achievements and hoped she would win a gold medal at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. He said, “It is a matter of great happiness for us that our daughter from Haryana has won two bronze medals at the 2024 Olympics. She has made her parents and the country proud. I congratulate her and hope she wins the gold medal at the next Olympics.”
Manu recalled her meeting with Khattar before leaving for Paris, where he encouraged her. She said, “I keep meeting him (ML Khattar) regularly. I met him before leaving for the Olympics; he wished me well, and the result was really good. It feels good to meet him; he keeps motivating me to continue playing.”
At the Paris Olympics, Manu became the first Indian athlete in the post-independence era to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics. She won a bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event, becoming the first Indian woman shooter to win a medal in this event. Alongside Sarabjot Singh, she secured her second bronze in the mixed team 10m air pistol event. Manu narrowly missed a hat-trick of medals, finishing fourth in the women’s 25m pistol shooting event.
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Manu Bhaker -: Manu Bhaker is a young Indian shooter who competes in events like the Olympics. She is known for her excellent shooting skills.
Former Haryana CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister. Manohar Lal Khattar was the Chief Minister of Haryana, a state in India, before he was replaced.
Olympic Success -: Olympic Success means doing very well in the Olympic Games, which is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world compete.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics refers to the Olympic Games that were held in Paris, France. It’s a major international sports event.
Bronze Medals -: Bronze medals are awards given to athletes who finish in third place in their events at the Olympics.
Los Angeles 2028 Olympics -: The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will be the Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, USA, in the year 2028.
Post-independence -: Post-independence means the time after India became an independent country in 1947.