Tokyo Olympics 2020: 5 Indian players who could make the nation proud

#3 Manu Bhaker - Shooting

Manu Bhaker has risen to be one of the best medal hopes for Indian shooting

Manu Bhaker is a 17-year old who has steadily risen to top of the ranks amongst the Indian shooters establishing herself on the domestic and International circuit.

Bhaker became the youngest Indian shooter to win a gold medal at the ISSF World Cup when she claimed the 10 metre Air Pistol gold at the 2018 Guadalajara World Cup at the age of 16. She has been active on the circuit since the young age of 14 winning medals at the Junior level and transitioned quickly to the Senior level with success.

Bhaker won a second gold medal at the 2018 Guadalajara ISSF World Cup winning the 10 metre Air Pistol mixed team event with Om Prakash Mitharwal. One of the best moments of her career so far was when she claimed the gold medal for India at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in the 10 metre Air Pistol event.

She has continued to do well during the 2019 season of the shooting circuit winning multiple medals at the ISSF World Cups getting gold medals in New Delhi, Beijing, Munich, Rio De Janeiro and the recently concluded tournament in Putian, China. She also won the individual and mixed team gold at the 2019 Doha Asian Shooting Championships.

Bhaker has built a strong resume in the past two years and set the stage for success on the biggest stage, the Olympics qualifying early and will be a prime candidate for a podium finish.