Indian shooter Manu Bhaker in action during the 10-meter Air Pistol Womens final of International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup, on Main New Delhi. It was then with the support of her father that she grew in the discipline drastically in a few years. The Jhajjar-born athlete excelled in boxing, martial arts and skating at national level before realising her true potential in shooting. Let us have a look at her fledgling career:īhaker's foray into shooting did not come naturally as she had tried out at her hand at multiple disciplines. So, how did Bhaker start her journey, and what are her achievements thus far. The teenager will also be paired up with Saurabh Chaudhary in the mixed team event. At 19, she is set to represent the contingent across three events - the most for any Indian shooter - at Tokyo 2021.īhaker will be seen in action in women's 25m pistol event and in her pet 10m air pistol category. One of the major hopes for India will be 2019 World Cup gold medallist Manu Bhaker.

It will be three more than the tally of Rio 2016 and the Indian shooting contingent will have a realistic chance of recording their best-ever performance at the Games. The Indian contingent will field an unprecedented 15 shooters - pistol, rifle and skeet - at the Tokyo Olympics this year.

At 19, Manu Bhaker is set to represent India's shooting contingent across three events - the most for any Indian shooter - at Tokyo 2021.

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