Paris Olympics 2024: Sarabjot Singh redeemed himself in the 10m pistol mixed event by winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. The formidable pair of Sarabjot Singh and Manu Bhaker secured victory. Sarabjots victory came just days after a heart-wrenching debut at the Games, where he narrowly missed a final berth in the mens 10m pistol event. Despite the initial setback, the young shooter from Haryana brings home Indias second medal in the Paris Olympics 2024.Introduction to shootingSarabjot Singh hails from Dheen village in Ambala, Haryana, Sarabjot is the son of a farmer, Jatinder Singh, and a homemaker, Hardeep Kaur. His early education took place at DAV College in Chandigarh, where he was introduced to shooting. The Olympic medalists fascination with the sport began during his childhood when he observed kids at a summer camp wielding air guns at a makeshift range. At just 13 years old, Sarabjot initially dreamed of becoming a footballer. However, the sight of children aiming at targets with pistols ignited a passion that would change his life.🇮🇳🔥 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀! A historic achievement for Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh as they win Indias first-ever team medal in shooting at the Olympics.🧐 Heres a look at Indias shooting medallists in the Olympics over the years.👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄… pic.twitter.com/Vf2yp4r2vH— India at Paris 2024 Olympics (@sportwalkmedia) July 30, 2024Pursuing a dream against oddsIn 2014, Sarabjot expressed his desire to pursue shooting to his father. Initially hesitant due to the sports expenses, his father eventually supported his sons passion. Sarabjots dedication paid off when he won a gold medal at the Junior World Championship in Suhl in 2019.Sarabjot and Manu create historyOn July 30, 2024, Sarabjot Singh and Manu Bhaker made history by securing Indias second medal at the Paris Olympics and earned a bronze in the 10m Air Pistol mixed team event at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre. The Indian duo led 4-2 after the third series and extended their lead to 8-2 after the fifth. Despite a strong challenge from South Korea, who narrowed the gap to 10-6 after the eighth series, Sarabjot and Manu maintained their composure and secured a comfortable victory.This moment! 🥹🇮🇳Manu Bhaker & Sarabjot Singh have given us Indias first Olympic shooting team medal. 🫶🏻 Catch more Olympic action LIVE on #Sports18 and stream FREE on #JioCinema! 🎯#OlympicsOnJioCinema #OlympicsOnSports18 #JioCinemaSports #Cheer4Bharat #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/bgYq3z4rTW— JioCinema (@JioCinema) July 30, 2024This achievement was Sarabjots first Olympic medal. Meanwhile, Manu Bhaker became the first Indian to win multiple medals at a single Olympic Games, having already secured a bronze in the womens 10m air pistol event.Heartbreak in 10m air pistol qualification Sarabjots path to the bronze was not without its challenges. Earlier in the Games, he faced disappointment at the shooting centre. Competing in the Mens 10m air pistol qualification, Sarabjot finished ninth among 33 athletes with a score of 577-16x, narrowly missing the eighth spot to Germanys Robin Walter by a tiny margin. The disappointment was palpable as he struggled to speak to the host broadcaster, revealing that despite his best efforts, he had an off day. However, Sarabjot vowed to learn from the experience and work on his technique.
