‘A Proud Moment’: Twitter on Punam Yadav & Manu Bhaker’s Gold Win

“What a morning!” People flood in congratulatory messages on Twitter as these young women make India proud in CWG.

Super Sunday for India in Gold Coast on Sunday, with Gold medals coming in weightlifting and shooting.

Punam Yadav bagged India’s fifth weightlifting Gold medal at the 2018 CWG with a dominating performance in the 69 kg category. Yadav, a Bronze-medallist in the 63kg category at the 2014 Glasgow edition, lifted a personal best of 222kg (110kg+122kg) to claim the top spot ahead of England's Sarah Davies, who finished with 217kg (95kg+122kg).

Soon after, India won the first medal on offer in the shooting arena, with 16-year-old Manu Bhaker bagging a Gold with a Games record score of 240.9. Heena Sidhu, India’s stalwart in the event, fought her way from near elimination to bag the Silver.

A Proud Moment!

#ManuBhaker has given us several victories to celebrate in recent days, once again she has made us proud by winning #GoldMedal in 10m pistol gold at #GC2018. Many many congratulations to her & all of you. pic.twitter.com/3Ao1EN0dLH

— कलराज मिश्र (Kalraj Mishra) (@KalrajMishra) April 8, 2018

Sensational performance from #ManuBhaker to grab the gold in #GC2018Shooting and create a games record , all this at just 16. Quite an achievement. Also many congratulations to #HeenaSidhu on the silver. Daughters of India giving us glory. pic.twitter.com/mgO2VllifE

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 8, 2018

The composure and the talent of this 16 year old! #ManuBhaker #Gold https://t.co/X6EFoVFNRe

— Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) April 8, 2018

Bringing a Gold Medal for country at the age of 16 - भारत की बेटी#ManuBhaker #GC2018 https://t.co/WSPeuBUzVq

— Kapil Mishra (@KapilMishra_IND) April 8, 2018

Congratulation #PunamYadav on winning gold medal for #India in weightlifting at #CWG2018India You have made all of us proud #GC2018Weightlifting #GC2018

— Rajat Sharma (@RajatSharmaLive) April 8, 2018

Congratulations #HeenaSidhu and #PunamYadav for the medals!! Yet another bright morning . 🇮🇳

— Vanitha VR (@ImVanithaVR) April 8, 2018

Congratulations #PunamYadav ji for winning gold medal for #India in weightlifting at #CWG2018India You have made all of us proud #GC2018Weightlifting pic.twitter.com/5voo6We0LR

— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) April 8, 2018

Daughters of India #PunamYadav #ManuBhaker #HeenaSidhu hv rewritten history . Women empowerment reflected on sports arena. Gold rush fr India makes the weekend so special . Each is a champion . Many more laurels to be won at #Commonwealth2018 . Indian Women’s hockey team #ChakDe

— Chaitanya Prasad (@Chatty111Prasad) April 8, 2018

Congratulations, Girls!

Congratulations to #ManuBhaker for her superb show ! Sincerest compliments to coach @jaspalrana2806 for managing this young athlete superbly to get the best possible outcome.

— Abhinav Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) April 8, 2018

#Haryana’s pride 16-year-old #ManuBhaker wins gold in women's Air Pistol and makes nation proud. Many congratulations 👍 #GC2018Shooting #GC2018 pic.twitter.com/u5EZqEhdFg

— Kuldeep Bishnoi (@bishnoikuldeep) April 8, 2018

Congratulation #ManuBhaker for winning gold and #HeenaSindhu for winning silver in shooting for #India at #CWG2018 We are all proud of your achievement. #GC2018

— Rajat Sharma (@RajatSharmaLive) April 8, 2018

Congrats #PunamYadav 💪💐
India’s 5th GOLD in #CWG !
Punam Yadav won Gold Medal🥇in women's 69 Kg category with a total lift of 222 kg. #GC2018 pic.twitter.com/spG5LHULuR

— Maj Surendra Poonia (@MajorPoonia) April 8, 2018

Our women continue to wow the world at #GC2018  🥇🥈#ManuBhaker clinched Gold in women's 10m air pistol with her record-breaking performance while @HeenaSidhu10 bagged the silver

Great going girls! #CommonwealthGames2018 #AirPistolFinals pic.twitter.com/FHtlzxCT34

— Manjinder S Sirsa (@mssirsa) April 8, 2018

#ManuBhaker has given us several victories to celebrate in recent days, once again she has made us proud by winning #GoldMedal in 10m pistol gold at #GC2018. Many many congratulations to her & all of you. pic.twitter.com/3Ao1EN0dLH

— कलराज मिश्र (Kalraj Mishra) (@KalrajMishra) April 8, 2018

SENSATIONAL : #India 's Gold Medal Winner - Shooter #ManuBhaker is jus 16 years old.. #CommonwealthGames2018

Age and Experience not a criteria to achieve.. She has proved it.. 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/PFLzOKoiE2

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) April 8, 2018

BIG CONGRATS #ManuBhaker!! GOLD medal on your debut CWG. What an incredible talent at just 16 yrs. Almighty comeback by @HeenaSidhu10 for silver. Great work @Media_SAI and @OfficialNRAI @CoachRonak and coaches. Very proud to support both of you @ogq_india. @GC2018 #gc2018shooting

— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) April 8, 2018

#India 's #HeenaSidhu won Silver Medal in the 10 Meter Air Pistol event.. #ManuBhaker wins Gold here as earlier reported.. Gold and Silver to #India in this event.. #CommonwealthGames2018 pic.twitter.com/kt9C2L2psj

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) April 8, 2018