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IN PHOTOS: Indian athletes to win individual medals at the Olympics

Updated On: 01 August, 2024 05:22 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

With ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker winning two medals at the Paris Olympics 2024, here are the Indian athletes who have won two individual medals in the global showpiece, albeit in different years (Pic: File Pic)

With ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker winning two medals at the Paris Olympics 2024, here are the Indian athletes who have won two individual medals in the global showpiece, albeit in different years (Pic: File Pic)

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With ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker winning two medals at the Paris Olympics 2024, here are the Indian athletes who have won two individual medals in the global showpiece, albeit in different years (Pic: File Pic)
<p><strong>Sushil Kumar</strong></p>
<p>Wrestler <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/chhatrasal-stadium-murder-case-timeline-of-events-surrounding-wrestler-sushil-kumar-23288759" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sushil Kumar</strong></a> is India`s first two-time Olympic medallist in an individual event. It was his bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Later, he bettered his own achievement, securing a first-ever wrestling silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics</p>

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Sushil Kumar

Wrestler Sushil Kumar is India`s first two-time Olympic medallist in an individual event. It was his bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Later, he bettered his own achievement, securing a first-ever wrestling silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics

<p><strong>PV Sindhu</strong></p>
<p>India`s star badminton player <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/paris-olympics-2024-amidst-good-show-from-others-ponnappa-crasto-outplayed-23369155" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>PV Sindhu</strong></a> won her first silver medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Later, in the Tokyo Olympics 2020, the shuttler won a bronze medal. In the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024, PV Sindhu is eyeing a third medal to become the only Indian athlete to win three Olympic medals</p>

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PV Sindhu

India`s star badminton player PV Sindhu won her first silver medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Later, in the Tokyo Olympics 2020, the shuttler won a bronze medal. In the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024, PV Sindhu is eyeing a third medal to become the only Indian athlete to win three Olympic medals

<p><strong>Manu Bhaker</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/paris-olympics-2024-indian-athletes-to-compete-in-multiple-individual-events-101554/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Manu Bhaker</strong></a> on Sunday clinched a bronze medal for India in the women`s individual 10m air pistol event. The 22-year-old completed her performance with 22 shots, accumulating a score of 221.7</p>

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Manu Bhaker

Manu Bhaker on Sunday clinched a bronze medal for India in the women`s individual 10m air pistol event. The 22-year-old completed her performance with 22 shots, accumulating a score of 221.7

<p><strong>Manu Bhaker</strong></p>
<p>The shooter along with <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/paris-olympics-2024-bhaker-sarabjot-wins-second-medal-for-india-clinches-bronze-in-10m-air-pistol-mixed-team-event-23369697" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sarabjot Singh</strong></a> managed to claim the team bronze medal in the 10m air pistol competition on Tuesday. The duo defeated South Korea by 16-10 to secure another medal for the country</p>

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Manu Bhaker

The shooter along with Sarabjot Singh managed to claim the team bronze medal in the 10m air pistol competition on Tuesday. The duo defeated South Korea by 16-10 to secure another medal for the country

<p><strong>Manu Bhaker</strong></p>
<p>With this, Manu Bhaker also became the first Indian in the post-independence era to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics. She will now have a chance to win another medal in the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/photo/paris-olympics-2024-indian-origin-athletes-to-feature-in-marquee-event-101571/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Paris Olympics 2024</strong></a> when she competes in the women`s 25m air pistol event whose qualification round will be held on August 2</p>

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Manu Bhaker

With this, Manu Bhaker also became the first Indian in the post-independence era to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics. She will now have a chance to win another medal in the Paris Olympics 2024 when she competes in the women`s 25m air pistol event whose qualification round will be held on August 2

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