Will star shooter Manu Bhaker marry javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra? This question has been going viral on social media for the last two days. Manu and Neeraj were seen talking for a long time before the Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony, after which speculations started about their marriage. At the same time, Neeraj was seen meeting Manu’s mother Sumedha Bhaker in a video. After the meeting of Neeraj and Sumedha, the market of rumors about marriage became even hotter. However, 22-year-old Manu’s father Ramkishan Bhaker has now broken the silence on the rumors.
Ramkishan has dismissed the speculations of Manu and Neeraj’s marriage. He said that Manu is still young and has not thought about marriage. He said that Manu’s mother considers 26-year-old Neeraj as her son. According to Dainik Bhaskar, Ramkishan said, “Manu is still very young. She is not even of marriageable age. We are not even thinking about it right now.” At the same time, Ramkishan said on the video of Sumedha and Neeraj, “Manu’s mother considers Neeraj as her son.” In the video, Manu’s mother was seen taking some oath by placing Neeraj’s hand on her head.
It is noteworthy that India won a total of 6 medals in the Paris Olympics. Manu created history by winning two bronze medals. She won medals in the women’s 10 meter air pistol event and in the 10 meter air pistol mixed team event along with Sarabjot Singh. Manu is the first Indian athlete to win two medals in an Olympics after independence. She is also the first Indian female shooter to win a medal in the Olympics.
On the other hand, Neeraj achieved the feat of winning the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw event. He won the silver with a season best throw of 89.45 meters. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem won the gold by throwing the javelin at a distance of 92.97 meters. This is a new Olympic record. Neeraj won gold at the Tokyo Olympics. He is India’s first track and field athlete to win two consecutive Olympic medals.
