The legacy of Norman Pritchard, a British-Indian athlete who won two silver medals at the 1900 Paris Olympics, is once again in the spotlight thanks to Manu Bhaker's recent Olympic success. But Pritchard's story is complicated by his national identity, with the International Olympic Committee recognizing him as Indian while World Athletics attributes his medals to Britain. Pritchard's success in India and subsequent acting career in Hollywood add to the debate about his legacy and national affiliation.
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker has created history by becoming the first female shooter from the country to win a medal in the Paris Olympics 2024. She clinched a bronze medal in the women's individual 10m air pistol final and has the chance to win another bronze in the mixed team event. If she achieves this, she will become the first athlete from independent India to win two medals in a single Olympic Games. This feat has only been achieved by Norman Pritchard under British rule and Bhaker would join Sushil Kumar and PV Sindhu as the only Indian athletes to win multiple Olympic medals in their career.