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SHEETAL DEVI

W2 | Para - Archery

“Every arrow you shoot, every goal you set, brings you closer to the target of your dreams. Believe in your aim and the journey.”

AGE

17 Y

MEDALS

2024

01

YEARS

2024

2022

BIOGRAPHY

Sheetal Devi (born 10 January 2007) is an Indian para-archer. She won the bronze medal at the 2024 Paralympics in the mixed team compound event. She won two golds and one silver medal at the 2022 Asian Para Games. She is an Arjuna Award recipient. Devi was born with a rare medical condition called phocomelia, causing her to be born without arms.

Sports

PARA-ARCHERY

Date of Birth

10 JANUARY 2007

Age

17 YEAR OLD

Nationality​

India

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Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar win bronze in remarkable fashion

Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar won bronze in the mixed compound archery event at the Paris Paralympics 2024.

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Anand Mahindra hails Sheetal Devi’s stint at Paralympics 2024

Sheetal Devi is making waves with her exemplary performance at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris.

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India's armless archer Sheetal Devi spellbinds spectators

Sheetal Devi, a 17-year-old Indian archer without arms, has been making headlines at the ongoing Paris Paralympics.

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Star Para-Archer Sheetal Devi’s Bullseye Shot Stuns The World

She could not qualify in knockouts, Sheetal’s world record-breaking performance in qualification round made the world notice.

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News and Articles

"watch: Raw Emotions As Sheetal Devi Clinches Her First Paralympics Medal"

Sheetal became the first Indian woman to win an archery medal at the quadrennial showpiece as coach Kuldeep Vedhwan rejoiced.
September 02, 2024 • Hardik Saini

"Archer Sheetal Devi becomes youngest Indian Paralympic medallist ”

Sheetal, the armless archer who hails from Jammu and Kashmir, and Rakesh Kumar beat Italy’s Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonacina 156-155.
September 02, 2024 • Hardik Saini

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Records

2022 World Archery Para Championships

Women's Individual Compound Open

February 2022

Sheetal Devi competed in the World Archery Para Championships in Dubai, where she showcased her skills in the women’s individual compound open category.

2022 Asian Para Games

Women's Individual Compound Open

October 2022

At the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, Sheetal Devi achieved a major milestone by winning a gold medal in the women’s individual compound open event.

2023 Fazza Para Archery World Ranking Tournament

Women's Individual Compound Open

February 2023

Sheetal Devi continued her winning streak at the Fazza Para Archery World Ranking Tournament in Dubai.

bronze medal in the mixed team event

Paris 2024 Paralympics

September 03, 2024

Sheetal Devi made a strong showing at the Paris Paralympics. In the mixed team event with Rakesh Kumar, they won a bronze medal.

PCI

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