Sheetal Devi -Named ‘Para Archer of the Year

Major Achievements of Sheetal Devi

Gold medal – World Para Archery Championships 2025

Bronze medal – Paris Paralympics 2024 (Mixed Team Event)

Silver medals – Asian Para Games 2022 & Asian Championships 2023

Completed a full set of medals (Gold, Silver, Bronze) at World Championships

Unique Features:

Born with phocomelia (absence of arms)

Uses feet, legs, and shoulder to shoot arrows

Considered world’s first female armless champion in archery

About World Archery:

Formation: 4 September 1931

Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland

President: Greg Easton

Organizes:

World Archery Championships

Olympic archery events

Additional Key Facts:

Sheetal Devi is an Arjuna Award (2023) recipient

She was previously awarded Best Women Para Archer (2023) by World Archery

One of the youngest Indian Paralympic medalists

Her journey is supported by initiatives like Indian Army’s Rashtriya Rifles (Operation Sadbhavana)

Sheetal Devi Named ‘Para Archer of the Year 2025

India’s para archer Sheetal Devi has been honoured with the ‘Para Archer of the Year 2025’ award by World Archery.

Key Highlights

Sheetal Devi is a 19-year-old para archer from Jamm& Kashmir.

She became the first and only female armless archer to win a gold medal at the World Para Archery Championships.

She won gold in the women’s compound individual event held in Gwangju, South Korea (2025).

The award recognizes her outstanding performance and breakthrough season.