Indian Olympics double bronze medallist Manu Bhaker revealed that during her school and college days she felt like she was too old for her age because of her busy training schedule. Bhaker has created history during the recently concluded Paris Olympics 2024. She became the first ever Indian athlete two clinch two medals in a single edition of Olympics.
Indian have ended their Olympics campaign with six medals including one silver and five bronze. Neeraj Chopra is the only Indian athlete who got a silver medal in the multinational games.
"When I was in college, I would feel like that. When I was in first year or second year of my graduation, I would feel that I do not have any friends or a college life. I did not have a school life also in grade 11 and 12. I started travelling when I was in 10th standard. While I’ve missed all of this at times, I have made peace with the fact that I have other things to do in life, and I must focus on that rather than crying over stupid things" said Manu Bhaker on Cosmopolitan.
Manu also revealed that she is currently eating and sleeping after her hectic schedule of training.
“The first two things I do are eat and sleep (laughs). After such hectic routines of training, I am really tired and I look forward to eating and sleeping properly…that’s it!” added Manu.
While asked about her biggest goal, she said that she want to do something big for the sports. Manu also said that she want to coach athletes.
“I am only 22 years old. I want to be very consistent with my performance. I want to give back to society and do something for the sport as well. It’s a long career r…it’s been eight-and-a-half years for me in this sport already. Even before that I was into some other sport all the time. I think I want to shoot for a long time and I want to coach athletes. Let’s see how it all unfolds” said Bhaker.
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