Commonwealth Games 2018: 11 medallists from Gold Coast who would've made the cut in Rio

Modified Apr 15, 2018 18:21 IST

5. Manu Bhaker, 10m Air Pistol

Another youngster, another brilliant performance. Manu Bhaker is 16 and she already holds a Commonwealth Games Record as well as a Gold medal. Bhaker finished her event with a total of 240.9 after 24 shots, 6 points ahead of compatriot Heena Sidhu.

Going into 2020, Bhaker, along with Mehuli Ghosh and Anish Bhanwala, will be India's best young prospects in Shooting.

Comparing Bhaker's scores with those of the Rio shooters, it is clear that 20 shots and 201.7 points would put her ahead of China's Zhang Mengxue, in a Gold medal position. As hard to believe as it is, 16-year-old Bhaker would've finished on top if we compare her scores with those of the Olympians.

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Edited by Arvind Sriram