| Manu Bhaker Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 3 in |
| Weight | 54 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 18, 2002 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Manu Bhaker is an Indian shooter who has primarily competed in the 10 m air pistol events. She had won the ‘Gold’ medal at the 2019 Putian ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) World Cup (individual and mixed team events), the 2018 Guadalajara ISSF World Cup (individual and mixed team events), the 2019 New Delhi ISSF World Cup (mixed team event), the 2019 Beijing ISSF World Cup (mixed team event), the 2019 Munich ISSF World Cup (mixed team event), the 2019 Rio de Janeiro ISSF World Cup (mixed team event), the 2021 New Delhi ISSF World Cup (mixed team event), the 2019 Doha Asian Shooting Championships (individual and mixed team events), the 2019 Taoyuan Asian Airgun Championships (individual and mixed team events), the 2018 Goldcoast Commonwealth Games (individual event), the 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Olympics (individual event), the 2018 Sydney ISSF Junior World Cup (individual and mixed team events), and the 2018 Suhl ISSF Junior World Cup (individual event). She had also secured the ‘Silver’ medal at the 2021 New Delhi ISSF World Cup (individual event), the 2021 Osijek ISSF World Cup (mixed team event), the 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Olympics (mixed team event), and the 2018 Suhl ISSF Junior World Cup (mixed team event).
Born Name
Manu Bhaker
Nick Name
Manu
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Goria, Jhajjar, Haryana, India
Residence
Haryana, India
Nationality
Education
Manu, after her high school graduation, had joined the Lady Shri Ram College for Women, a constituent institution of the University of Delhi. As of August 2021, she was pursuing her Bachelor of Arts degree (2nd year).
Occupation
Shooter
Family
- Father – Ram Kishan Bhaker (Chief Engineer in India’s Merchant Navy)
- Mother – Sumedha Bhaker
- Siblings – Akhil Bhaker (Brother)
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 3 in or 160 cm
Weight
54 kg or 119 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Center-parted, shoulder-length, straight hair
- Cheerful smile
Religion
Hinduism
Manu Bhaker Facts
- A child sports prodigy, Manu used to excel in multiple sports including boxing, tennis, and skating until the age of 14 and had won medals at the national games in these events. She was also proficient in Huyen Langlon, a martial art originating from the Indian state of Manipur.
- It was only after her father had decided to set aside a fund for her to train in shooting that she left other sports and focussed on shooting. Her innate talent bore fruit soon when she won a ‘Silver’ medal at the 2017 Asian Junior Championships.
- At the 2017 National games held in Kerala, she had won 9 ‘Gold’ medals. She had also defeated multiple World Cup medalist Heena Sidhu in one of those events and had broken her record of 240.8 points, recording 242.3 points in the final.
- At the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, her debut at the tournament, she had won the ‘Gold’ medal in the 10 m air pistol event by setting a new meet record of 240.9 points.
- At the 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games, she was the Indian flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
- As of August 2021, she had held the record of being the youngest Indian to win a ‘Gold’ medal at the ISSF World Cup.Â
- In 2020, she was honored with the ‘Arjuna Award’, the 2nd highest sporting honor in India.
- At the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games (held in September and October 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), she clinched the ‘Gold’ medal in the 25m pistol (team) event.
Featured Image by Manu Bhaker / Instagram
