Manu Bhaker Age, Net Worth, Height, Career, Weight, Education, Family, Biography, Wiki, Boyfriend
Manu Bhakar is an Indian shooter, also known as Shooting Girl. She is one of the top young players in Indian shooting. Manu was born on 18 February 2002 in Jhajjar, Haryana. He was fond of sports since childhood.
At school, Manu played tennis, skating and boxing. She loved many sports but decided to focus on shooting when she was 14 years old. His father Ram Kishan Bhakar bought him a gun on the advice of a sportsman. This decision changed her life and she became an Olympian.
Details About Manu Bhakar
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 18 February 2002 |
| Age (as of 2024) | 22 Years |
| Birthplace | Goria village, Jhajjar, Haryana |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Jhajjar, Haryana |
| School | Universal Public Senior Secondary School, Jhajjar, Haryana |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Jat |
| Hobbies | Doing needle-work, bungee-jumping, ice-skating |
| Controversies | • On 4 January 2019, she posted screenshots of Haryana sports minister Anil Vij’s tweet promising her a cash award of ₹2 crore, which led to a backlash. |
| • Post Tokyo 2020 Olympics, she revealed conflicts with coach Jaspal Rana, leading to his removal ahead of the Olympics. | |
| Parents | Father: Ram Kishan Bhaker (chief engineer in the Merchant Navy) |
| Mother: Sumedha (school teacher) | |
| Siblings | Brother: Akhil |
| Sister: None | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
| Favourites | Shooter(s): Jaspal Rana, Heena Sidhu |
| Food: Aloo Ka Paratha, Namkeen Rice, Gajjar Ka Raita, Choorma | |
| Profession | Sportsperson (Shooter) |
| Famous For | • Winning a Gold Medal and setting a new Commonwealth Games record at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games |
| • Winning the first Olympic medal ever by an Indian woman shooter | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters: 163 cm |
| in meters: 1.63 m | |
| in feet inches: 5’ 4” | |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Shooting Event(s) | • 10 m Air Pistol |
| • 25 m Air Pistol | |
| Coach/Mentor | Jaspal Rana |
Manu Bhakar Biography
Manu Bhakar, born 18 February 2002, is an Indian shooter who competes in the Olympics. He won two bronze medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. She created history by winning India’s first medal in the women’s 10-metre air pistol event, becoming the first Indian woman shooter to achieve the feat at the Olympics. At the same Olympics he won another bronze in the mixed 10-meter air pistol team event with Sarabjot Singh. This made her the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals and the first Indian to achieve this feat since independence. Prior to this, she won a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games at the age of 16 and became the youngest Indian to win a gold at the 2018 ISSF World Cup.
Early Life and Background
Manu Bhakar was born on February 18, 2002 in Goria village in Jhajjar district of Haryana. She grew up in a supportive family. Her parents Ram Kishan Bhakar and Sumedha Bhakar encouraged her interests. His father is a chief engineer in the merchant navy and his mother is a school teacher. They played pivotal roles in his career.
Manu ‘Thang Ta’ was also good at martial arts and won medals at the national level. She quickly became a rising star in Indian shooting as a teenager.
Manu Bhakar Net Worth
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | 10m Air Pistol Event |
| Achievement | Won Bronze Medal at Paris Olympics 2024 |
| Net Worth (2024) | Rs 12 Crore |
| Sources of Income | Competitions, Endorsements, Other Sources |
| 2019 Promise by Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vijay | Rs 2 Crore |
| Status of 2019 Promise | Unclear, referred to as ‘jumla’ on social media |
| Support from Father | Rs 1,50,000 |
| Support from Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ) | Yes |
| Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Earnings | Rs 12,16,257 |
| Support from ACTC | Rs 1,50,67,390 |
Manu Bhaker’s Achievements
| Event | Year | Achievement/Medal |
|---|---|---|
| National Shooting Championships | 2017 | Set a new record in 10m Air Pistol with a score of 242.3, beating Heena Sidhu’s record. |
| Asian Youth Championships | 2017 | Won silver in 10m Air Pistol. |
| ISSF World Cup, Guadalajara, Mexico | 2018 | Set a new junior world record in the qualification round. |
| 2018 | Won bronze in Women’s 10m Air Pistol. | |
| Paris Olympics | 2024 | Won bronze in Women’s 10m Air Pistol. |
| Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, Australia | 2018 | Set a new Games record. |
| 2018 | Won gold in Women’s 10m Air Pistol. | |
| ISSF World Cups | 2019 | Won gold in mixed team events with Saurabh Chaudhary. |
| 2019 | Won gold in both individual and mixed team events at the World Cup final in China. | |
| ISSF World Cup, New Delhi | 2021 | Won gold in 10m Air Pistol mixed team event. |
| 2021 | Won silver in 10m Air Pistol. | |
| ISSF World Cup, Osijek, Croatia | 2021 | Won silver in 10m Air Pistol mixed team event with Saurabh Chaudhary. |
FAQs: People Also Ask
Manu Bhakar’s name is Manu Bhakar.
Manu Bhakar is 22 years old in 2024.
Manu Bhakar was born on February 18, 2002 in Goria, Jhajjar District, Haryana, India.
Manu Bhakar is from India.
Manu Bhakar’s parents are Ram Kishan Bhakar, who works as a Chief Engineer in the Merchant Navy, and Sumedha Bhakar.
Manu Bhakar is 1.56 meters (5 ft 1 in) tall and weighs 60 kilograms (132 pounds).
Manu Bhakar won a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. She also won gold medals at ISSF World Cup, Commonwealth Games and Youth Olympics.
