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| image = Paris Olympics double bronze medalist Manu Bhaker in August 2024.jpg
| caption = Bhaker in August 2024
| nationality = {{IND}}n
| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|18 February 2002}}
| birth_place = [[Jhajjar district|Goria]], [[Haryana]], India
| education = {{ubl
|[[Lady Shri Ram College]], [[New Delhi]] |[[DAV College, Chandigarh|DAV College]], [[Chandigarh]]
}}
| alma_mater =
| height = 168 cm
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| olympics = {{OG3}} x2
| worlds = {{World1}} x14 {{World2}} x3 {{World3}} x4
| regionals = {{Asia1}} x5 {{Asia3}} x2
| commonwealth = {{World1}} x1
| highestranking = 5
| pb =
|244.7 '''[[World record|WJR]]''' (2019)
|593 '''[[List of Asian Games records in shooting|AGR]]''' (2018)
}}
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Women's [[Shooting sports|shooting]]}} [[File:Shooting pictogram.svg|30px]]
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| [[Youth Olympic Games]]
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{{MedalCount
| total=yes
| [[ISSF 10 meter air pistol|10 meter air pistol]]
| 26
| 5
| 6
| [[ISSF 25 meter pistol|25 meter pistol]]
| 6
| 2
| 3
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Shooting at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}} [[File:Olympic rings.svg|center|80px]]
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{{MedalGold|[[2019 Asian Airgun Championships|2019 Taoyuan]]|[[2019 Asian Airgun Championships#Women|10 m air pistol]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2019 Asian Airgun Championships|2019 Taoyuan]]|[[2019 Asian Airgun Championships#Mixed|10 m air pistol mixed team]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2023 Asian Shooting Championships|2023 Changwon]]|[[2023 Asian Shooting Championships#Women|25 m pistol team]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2019 Asian Shooting Championships|2019 Doha]]|[[2019 Asian Shooting Championships#Women|10 m air pistol team]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2019 Asian Airgun Championships|2019 Taoyuan]]|[[2019 Asian Airgun Championships#Women|10 m air pistol team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Youth Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2018 Summer Youth Olympics|2018 Buenos Aires]]|[[Shooting at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics – Girls' 10 metre air pistol|10 m air pistol]]}}
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{{MedalSilver|[[Asian Shooting Championships|2017 Wako City]]|[[Asian Shooting Championships|10 m air pistol]]}}
}}
'''Manu Bhaker''' (born 18 February 2002) is an Indian [[Shooting sports|sport shooter]]. She has won 2 medals at the [[Olympic Games|Olympics]],
She has won gold medals at both the [[Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth]] and [[Asian Games]].<ref name="TH31july">{{Cite news |last=Selvaraj |first=Jonathan |date=30 July 2024 |title=Manu Bhaker makes history as she claims a second bronze medal with Sarabjot Singh in 10m air pistol mixed team |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/olympics/manu-bhaker-sarabjot-singhs-bag-bronze-in-10m-air-pistol-at-paris-olympics/article68463529.ece |access-date=31 July 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Bhaker won the gold at the [[2022 Asian Games]] in the women's 25m pistol team event.<ref name="ET30July">{{Cite news |date=30 July 2024 |title=Who is Manu Bhaker? Meet India's 1st woman shooter to bag Olympic bronze, who also knows the Gita by heart | url = https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/who-is-manu-bhaker-meet-indias-1st-woman-shooter-to-bag-olympic-bronze-who-also-knows-the-gita-by-heart/articleshow/112085366.cms | access-date=31 July 2024 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref> She
Bhaker went through a difficult phase after her pistol malfunction at the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo Olympics]], which left her demoralised.<ref name="HT28July24">{{Cite news |date=28 July 2024 |title=Manu Bhaker reveals how Bhagavad Gita helped her clinch historic Paris Olympics bronze: 'Focus on karma, not on outcome' | url = https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/olympics/manu-bhaker-reveals-how-bhagawad-gita-helped-her-clinch-historic-paris-olympics-bronze-focus-on-karma-not-on-outcome-101722163249055.html | access-date=31 August 2024 |work= Hindustan Times}}</ref> She found support with her family and motivation from [[Bhagavad Gita]]'s guidance.<ref name="HT28July24">{{Cite news |date=28 July 2024 |title=Manu Bhaker reveals how Bhagavad Gita helped her clinch historic Paris Olympics bronze: 'Focus on karma, not on outcome' | url = https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/olympics/manu-bhaker-reveals-how-bhagawad-gita-helped-her-clinch-historic-paris-olympics-bronze-focus-on-karma-not-on-outcome-101722163249055.html | access-date=31 August 2024 |work= Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref name="FPJ-2024">{{Cite news |date=2 September 2024 |title=From 'Missing Indian Food' In Paris To Reading Gita To Relieve All Tension | url = https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/from-missing-indian-food-in-paris-to-reading-gita-to-relieve-all-tension-manu-bhaker-reveals-the-secrets-behind-her-olympics-success | access-date=6 September 2024 |work=Free Press Journal}}</ref> Her career took an upswing in 2023 after she reunited with her longtime coach, [[Jaspal Rana]], who developed a rigorous training schedule for the 2024 Olympics.<ref name="IE-Rana2"/><ref name="IE-Rana3">{{cite news |title=Paris Olympics: How going back to Jaspal Rana as coach revived Manu Bhaker's career | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/paris-2024-olympics-manu-bhaker-coach-jaspal-rana-9481471/
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==Early life and education==
Bhaker was born in Goria village of [[Jhajjar district]] in [[Haryana]].<ref>{{cite news |title=She aims to win {{!}} Manu Bhaker |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20210719-she-aims-to-win-manu-bhaker-1826232-2021-07-09 |access-date=25 July 2024 |work=India Today |date=10 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=26 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726225622/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20210719-she-aims-to-win-manu-bhaker-1826232-2021-07-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> Her father Ram Kishan Bhaker is a chief engineer in the Merchant Navy.<ref name="IE2Aug"/> Her mother, Sumedha Bhaker, is a former school principal and master's in [[Sanskrit]], who hails from an educationist family of Kalali village in [[Charkhi Dadri district|Charkhi Dadri]].<ref name="IE2Aug">{{Cite news |date=2 August 2024 |title=This bronze medal is like gold to us…': Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker's family in Haryana village | url = https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/manu-bhaker-paris-olympics-bronze-goria-village-haryana-family-9481829/ | access-date=3 August 2024 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref>
Bhaker did her schooling at Universal Higher Senior Secondary School in Goria
Her mother provided guidance throughout her schooling, and introduced her to the [[Bhagavad Gita]] which helped Bhaker cope during her tense times.<ref name="FPJ-2024">{{Cite news |date=2 September 2024 |title=From 'Missing Indian Food' In Paris To Reading Gita To Relieve All Tension | url = https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/from-missing-indian-food-in-paris-to-reading-gita-to-relieve-all-tension-manu-bhaker-reveals-the-secrets-behind-her-olympics-success | access-date=6 September 2024 |work=Free Press Journal}}</ref><ref name="ET30July" />
At a young age of 15, Bhaker became one of the top female shooters in India, winning multiple gold medals at the 2017 National games.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/manu-bhaker-picks-up-ninth-gold-at-national-shooting-championship/articleshow/62232988.cms |title=Manu Bhaker picks up ninth gold at National Shooting Championship |last=PTI |date=24 December 2017 |work=The Times of India |access-date=30 March 2018 |archive-date=22 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180422152711/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/manu-bhaker-picks-up-ninth-gold-at-national-shooting-championship/articleshow/62232988.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Along with her sports, she continued her education and went on to study Political Science at [[Lady Shri Ram College]], [[New Delhi]] and graduated in 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |title=When Olympics medalist Manu Bhaker, a Delhi's Lady Shri Ram College graduate, wanted to quit sports and go abroad for studies |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/when-manu-bhaker-a-delhis-lady-shri-ram-college-graduate-wanted-to-quit-the-sports-and-go-abroad-for-further-studies/articleshow/112094620.cms |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389 |date=31 July 2024 |access-date=16 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title='People think girls from LSR are...': Manu Bhaker, a Lady Shri Ram college graduate, at alma mater's award ceremony |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/people-think-girls-from-lsr-are-manu-bhaker-a-lady-shri-ram-college-graduate-at-alma-maters-award-ceremony/articleshow/114140215.cms |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389 |date=11 October 2024 |access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref> She is also pursuing a masters in Public Administration at DAV College, [[Chandigarh]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 August 2024 |title=In Chandigarh, Manu Bhaker says want to focus on studies for sometime | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/manu-bhaker-sarabjot-singh-arrive-in-chandigarh/ |access-date=19 August 2024 |work=The Tribune | quote="22-year-old is pursuing Master of Arts in Public Administration at DAV College, Chandigarh"}}</ref> Her family currently lives in [[Faridabad]], Haryana.<ref name="IE2Aug">{{Cite news |date=2 August 2024 |title=This bronze medal is like gold to us…': Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker's family in Haryana village | url = https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/manu-bhaker-paris-olympics-bronze-goria-village-haryana-family-9481829/ | access-date=3 August 2024 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref> Her favourite foods are fruits, fresh raita aka yogurt, while for a sweet dish, she prefers [[Churma]].<ref name="IE2Aug" />▼
▲At a young age of 15, Bhaker became one of the top female shooters in India, winning multiple gold medals at the 2017 National games.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/manu-bhaker-picks-up-ninth-gold-at-national-shooting-championship/articleshow/62232988.cms |title=Manu Bhaker picks up ninth gold at National Shooting Championship |last=PTI |date=24 December 2017 |work=The Times of India |access-date=30 March 2018 |archive-date=22 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180422152711/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/manu-bhaker-picks-up-ninth-gold-at-national-shooting-championship/articleshow/62232988.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Along with her sports, she
==Career==
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==Performance timeline==
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====10m air pistol event====
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====25m
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====Mixed
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!Score:758
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==Awards and nominations==
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! Year
! Award
! Category
! Result
! Ref(s)
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|rowspan=3|2019
|Delhi Sports Journalists Awards
|Best Sportsperson of the Year
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lokapally |first=Vijay |date=2019-03-28 |title=Best sportspersons award for Bajrang Punia, Rishabh Pant, Manu Bhaker |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/delhi-sports-journalists-association-award-punia-pant-bhaker-rampal-batra/article26665589.ece/amp/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Indian Sports Honours]]
|Emerging Sportswoman of the Year
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners {{!}} ISH 2019 |url=https://indiansportshonours.com/edition-ish-2019/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=Indian Sports Honours |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|Women's Breakthrough of the Year
|{{nom}}
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|2020
|[[Arjuna Award]]
|Outstanding Performance in Sports
|{{won}}
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|rowspan=2|2021
|rowspan=2|[[BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year|BBC Awards]]
|Sportswoman of the Year
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|Emerging Sportswoman of the Year
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=India’s teen shooter Manu Bhaker wins BBC’s Emerging Player of the Year award |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/bbc-sportswoman-2021-emerging-lifetime-achievement-manu-bhaker-anju-george |website=Olympics}}</ref>
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* [https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/manu-bhaker_1538159 Manu Bhaker] at the [[2024 Paris Olympics]]
* {{Instagram}}
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