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Harvinder Singh became the first Indian to win a medal in archery at the Paralympics with a bronze in the men's individual recurve event in Tokyo on Friday. The Indian won a thrilling bronze medal contest against South Korea's Kim Min Su via a shoot-off to script history for India at the Tokyo Paralympics. Harvinder Singh shot a 10 in the shoot-off in response to the South Korean's 8 to clinch the bronze medal match 6-5. The Indian had suffered a heartbreak in the semis, losing a tightly-contested semi-final 4-6 to USA's Kevin Mather.

Indian Archer Harvinder Singh Tokyo Paralympics 2020

In the bronze match, though, Harvinder was in top form. He got off to a brilliant start, shooting a 10 with his very first arrow. He followed it up with a 7 and 9 to take the first set 26-24.

Indian Archer Harvinder Singh Tokyo Paralympics 2020

The South Korean came roaring back to shoot a 9, 10, 10 to win the second set 29-27 and level the match at 2-2.

But Harvinder stuck to his guns and kept plugging away. He shot two 10s and a 8 to score 28 points while his opponent could only manage 25 as the Indian took a 4-2 lead.

Needing to win just a single set more, Harvinder started things off well with two 9s while Kim Min Su shot a 9 and an 8. The Korean, though, managed a 10 with his final arrow as compared to Harvinder's 9 to win the fifth set 27-28 and sent the match into a shoot-off.

In the shoot-off, Kim Min Su was the first to go and he scored a solid 8 points. With the pressure of the bronze medal on his shoulders, Harvinder Singh produced a magical arrow to collect 10 points and with it India's 13th medal in Tokyo so far.

Congratulations to Harvinder Singh for bringing home bronze medal in archery in a closely fought contest. You played very well and maintained calm under pressure. My best wishes for greater accomplishments in the future.

President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 3, 2021

Outstanding performance by @ArcherHarvinder. He displayed great skill and determination, resulting in his medal victory. Congratulations to him for winning a historic Bronze medal. Proud of him. Wishing him the very best for the times ahead. #Paralympics #Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/qiwgMfitVz

Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 3, 2021

Archer Harvinder Singh brings India#39s first-ever archery medal bronze at #Paralympics

My heartiest congratulations on his outstanding feat and best wishes for future endeavors. @ArcherHarvinder pic.twitter.com/DijvFUgREJ

Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) September 3, 2021

Harvinder wins a historicfor @ArcherHarvinder creates history to become 1st Indian to win a in in #Paralympics or #Olympics!

Brilliant display of skills grit at the Game to take #39s Medal count to 13
PS- We can call him a shoot-off specialist #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/LbChxgUjzC

SAI Media (@MediaSAI) September 3, 2021

Historic Medal: @ArcherHarvinder wins #Bronze in #Archery Men#39s Individual Recurve #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics #Praise4Para @WeThe15 @narendramodi @PMOIndia @ianuragthakur @MediaSAI @UnionBankTweets @MyIndianBank @KotakBankLtd @centralbankin @VedantaLimited @LICIndiaForever pic.twitter.com/rKySAMeK8V

Paralympic India #Cheer4India #Praise4Para (@ParalympicIndia) September 3, 2021

#BRONZE for Harvinder Singh!

#IND#39s first ever medal in #ParaArchery - A thrilling shoot-off win against #KOR#39s Kim Min Su scripts history!

The third medal of the day for the nation. #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics @ArcherHarvinder pic.twitter.com/dwWTh2ViZN

#Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) September 3, 2021

Why hit a 6 when you can hit at 10? #ParaArchery #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/g1ACmtnodF

Paralympic Games (@Paralympics) September 3, 2021

@ArcherHarvinder created history by winning a Bronze Medal in the #RecurveMenOpen category at the #Paralympics #Tokyo2020 and became the #39s 1st Archer to win a medal in the Paralympics.#ParaArchery #Praise4Para #Archery@ntpclimited @MediaSAI @ianuragthakur pic.twitter.com/ZecTVVN2Ti

ARCHERY ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (@indiaarchery) September 3, 2021

Need a ? Call Harvinder Singh! #IND#39s first ever #ParaArchery #Bronze medallist produced the goods when it mattered in his 3 shoot-offs on road to the medal in Men#39s Individual Recurve. #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics @ArcherHarvinder pic.twitter.com/mwUTho3pK4

#Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) September 3, 2021

Congratulations on this stellar achievement , @ArcherHarvinder.
To persist also deliver in a high-pressure situation is the hallmark of a winner, and you exhibited both these qualities today. #Paralympics #PraiseForPara pic.twitter.com/6NeGa4JWmc

Sachin Tendulkar (@sachinrt) September 3, 2021