Have a look at the net worth and biography of Manu Bhaker
Manu Bhaker has made history at the Paris Olympics 2024 after the 22-year-old bagged the first medal for India at the Olympics in the women’s air pistol final on Sunday, July 28.
Here’s everything that you need to know about the Indian olympian.
Who is shooter Manu Bhaker, biography, age, height, family, parents, husband, cast, hometown birth place state, coach and net worth
For the curious, Manu Bhaker, an Indian Olympian, who won bronze in the Summer Olympics 2024 was born in Goria, Jhajjar district, Haryana, India, on February 18, 2002.
Born: 18 February 2002 (age 22 years), Jhajjar
Awards: Arjuna Award for Shooting
Height: 1.56 m
Parents: Ram Kishan Bhaker, Sumedha Bhaker
Congratulations #ManuBhaker on getting India’s first medal! You’ve made 🇮🇳 proud! pic.twitter.com/bkrvqDpPuU
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 28, 2024
Previously, in 2018, the Indian shooter, represented the nation at the ISSF World Cup and secured 2 gold medals and become the youngest Indian to win gold medal at the ISSF WC event.
In the same year, she participated in the Commonwealth Games and won gold in women’s 10 m air pistol. In 2022, she won the team gold for the country in women’s 25 m pistol team competition at the Asian Games, alongsid Esha Singh and Rhythm Sangwan.
It's done! Manu Bhaker 🇮🇳 becomes first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal🥉 pic.twitter.com/TuWR4YOLTM
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) July 28, 2024
Parents
Born in Goria village of Jhajjar district to a Hindu Jat father, Ram Kishan Bhakar, who works as a chief engineer in the Merchant Navy, Manu began her sports journey at a young age.
Reports suggests that, prior to venturing in shooting, Manu excelled in other sports like skating, martial arts, boxing, tennis. She even secured medal at the national level in these games.
Net Worth
As per various reports, the total net worth of Manu Bhaker in 2024 is estimated to be somewhat around Rs. 12 Crore. Most of her earnings came from the various competitions that she participated and endorsement.
Previously, in 2019, Bhakar shared a picture of Haryana sports minister Anil Vij’s tweet, in which he offered her a monetary prize of Rs. 2 crore on behalf of the Haryana government.
Before becoming an elite athlete, her father made the first crucial investment of Rs. 150,000 to kick-start her shooting career.
This initial support was further bolstered by the Olympic Gold Quest, a non-profit organization which is dedicated to help Indian athletes achieve Olympic gold medals.
As part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) of the Sports Authority of India, Bhaker received Rs. 12,16,257 in preparation for the Olympics.