Sheetal Devi (Indian Archer) Age, Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Archer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	10/01/2007
Age	19 years
Birthplace	Village Loi Dhar, Kishtwar District, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Latest News about Sheetal Devi

28/09/2025

Sheetal Devi won her first World Archery Para Championships title at age 18 in Gwangju, defeating reigning champion Oznur Cure from Turkey in the compound category.

18/02/2025

Sheetal Devi became the first Indian archer to win the BBC Emerging Athlete of the Year award for 2024, recognizing her achievement as India's youngest Paralympic medallist after winning bronze in the mixed team compound event at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

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Bio/Wiki

Sheetal Devi is an Indian compound para-archer born with phocomelia, a rare congenital condition resulting in the absence of both arms. She is the first and only female para-archery champion without upper limbs and competes using a specially crafted bow that she operates with her feet and chest.

Physical Stats & More

Height	161 cm
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Brown
Medical Condition	Phocomelia (absence of both arms)

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualification	Studying in class 10

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Father	Name
Mother	Name
Siblings	Brother - , Sister - Shivani (younger)

Career

Para-archer specializing in compound archery
Recipient of Arjuna Award 2023
Winner of BBC Emerging Athlete of the Year award 2024
World Archery Para Championships title winner 2025
First Indian para-athlete selected for able-bodied international competition (Asia Cup 2025 Stage 3 in Jeddah)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sheetal Devi is an Indian athlete who competes in archery at national and international levels.
2. In 2023, Sheetal became the first female armless archer to reach the world finals in archery.
3. Sheetal grew up in a financially struggling family in Loi Dhar, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir.
4. Despite her initial fears, Sheetal excelled in academics with support from family and friends.
5. Coach Kuldeep Vedwan invited Sheetal to join the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Archery Academy in Katra in 2022.
6. A special bow was crafted for Sheetal to use with her feet and chest for archery.
7. The army sponsored Sheetal's education and provided medical assistance and prosthetic limbs.
8. Sheetal competed in various archery events, starting with the Junior National Archery Championship in November 2022.
9. Sheetal also participated in the Khelo India Nationals and Women’s Khelo India Games.
10. In May 2023, Sheetal competed in a para tournament in the Czech Republic, winning two silver medals and a bronze.
11. Sheetal placed fourth in the compound women’s qualifying round at the Para Archery Championship 2023.
12. Sheetal's achievements have made her the first female armless archer in the world finals.
13. Sheetal was born without hands.
14. Sheetal skillfully grips her bow using her foot.
15. Sheetal was the world's first female archer without hands in 2022.
16. Sheetal held the 18th position in the world rankings for Compound Women Open category in July 2023.
17. Sheetal's best score in Compound Women Qualification stood at 682 by July 2023.
18. Coach Kuldeep Vedwan commended Sheetal's dedication to archery in an interview.
19. Preethi Rai encouraged Sheetal to pursue archery as a career path.
20. Sheetal was the only armless archer at the World Para Championships in 2023.
21. Coach Abhilasha shared the challenges faced while introducing Sheetal to archery in an interview.
22. Anand Mahindra praised Sheetal on Twitter for her performance at the 2023 Asian Para Games.
23. Sheetal's journey in archery began in 2019 when she attended a youth event in Kishtwar where she was discovered by Indian Army coaches Abhilasha Chaudhary and Kuldeep Wadhwan.
24. In just 11 months of training, Sheetal represented India at the Asian Para Games.
25. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sheetal at his official residence for her extraordinary achievements at age 16.

Sheetal Devi Archer Indian Village Loi Dhar, Kishtwar District, Jammu and Kashmir, India