Manu Bhaker is a renowned Indian shooter. Born on 18 February 2002 in Haryana, Manu Bhaker has shown extraordinary talent in shooting at a young age. She made India proud at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She created history by winning two bronze medals in the 10m Air Pistol Women's category and the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team category. She became the first Indian woman shooter to win two medals in a single Olympics. For her performance, the Government of India awarded her the country's highest sports award, the 'Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna'. In addition, she also won the BBC's 'Indian Sportswoman of the Year' award . Manu Bhaker has now become a role model among Indian women athletes. Her hard work and perseverance have become an inspiration to the youth. Indian star shooter Manu BhakerParis OlympicsIn 2024, she won the BBC's 'Indian Sportswoman of the Year' award after winning two bronze medals. Cricketer Smriti Mandhana, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, golfer Aditi Ashok and para-shooter Avani Lekhara were nominated for this award, and Manu Bhaker emerged as the winner. 22-year-old Manu Bhaker created a record by becoming the first Indian woman shooter to win two medals in a single Olympics. She won bronze medals in the 10m air pistol mixed team event and the women's 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics. For this remarkable performance, the Government of India honored her with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. 17manu bhaker Mithali Raj, who captained the Indian women's cricket team from 2004 to 2022, received the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award. Chess player Tania Sachdev and Khokho player Nasreen Sheikh received the BBC Changemaker 2024 Award. Athletes Prithipal and Tulsimati Murugesan won the BBC Star Performer 2024 Award. 18-year-old archer Sheetal Devi, who became the youngest Indian to win a medal at the Paralympics, received the 'BBC Emerging Player Award'. The BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Awards began in 2019, and since then, prominent sportswomen like PV Sindhu, Koneru Humpy and Mirabai Chanu have received the award. Honor at the Paris Olympics 22-year-old Manu Bhaker achieved a rare feat at the Paris Olympics 2024, becoming the first Indian woman shooter to win two medals in a single Olympics . She set a new record by winning bronze medals in both the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event. She had earlier participated in the Tokyo Olympics 2020, but her results did not go as expected. But in the Paris Olympics, she made a comeback and gave a stellar performance, proving her intelligence, skill and ability to overcome pressure.