Sift Kaur Samra is an accomplished Indian shooter who gained global recognition after setting a world and Asian record in the women’s 50m rifle 3P event in September 2023 during the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
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Sift Kaur Samra was born on Sunday, September 9, 2001 (22 years old; as of 2023) is located in Faridkot, Punjab, India. Her zodiac sign is Libra. She received her school education from Dasmesh Public School, Faridkot. She completed her BA in Physical Education and Sports from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar in 2023. In March 2023, Sift Kaur Samra left her MBBS course at GGS Medical College, Faridkot to pursue her passion for shooting. When asked about her decision during a media conversation, Sift Kaur Samra explained that she wanted to focus on her sport and continue to improve her skills. She successfully cleared NEET exam in 2022. Sift Kaur Samra said,
I dropped out of the Bachelor of Internal Medicine in March. I am currently pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Sports from GNDU, Amritsar. I have no idea. It was my parents’ decision. That’s out of my hands. There is nothing I can do. I could also go to the civil service. “
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′5″
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Black
family
Parents and siblings
Her father’s name is Pawandeep Singh and mother’s name is Ramnik Kaur.
Sift Kaur Samra with her parents
Sift Kaur Samra and her mother
Sift’s parents came from a farming family and were in the rice-husking business. Sift Kaur Samra had a younger brother.
Sift Kaur Samra with her brother and grandmother
husband
Sift Kaur Samra is unmarried.
Profession
Sift Kaur Samra won five medals including one gold, three silver and one bronze at the National Shooting Championship in Bhopal in December 2019.
Sift Kaur Samra participates in National Shooting Championship Bhopal 2019
She then won a bronze medal at the Khelo India Shooting Championship 2020 in Assam.
Sift Kaur Samra during the Khello Indian Shooting Championship in Assam
In 2022, Shift Kaur Samra won the gold medal at the Youth World Cup Shooting Championship in Sur, Germany, and at the 65th National Shooting Championship in Kerala. Later, she won the gold medal at the 36th National Shooting Championships in Gujarat, India.
Sift Kaur Samra attended the 36th National Shooting Championship in Gujarat
In August 2023, Shift Kaur Samra won the gold medal at the 31st Universiade held in Chengdu.
Sift Kaur Samra wins at 31st Universiade in Chengdu
In September 2023, Sift Kaur Samra broke the world record by 2.6 points in the women’s 50m rifle 3P competition. She defeated Chinese player Zhang Qiongyue and won the silver medal with a total score of 469.6, including 154.6 in the kneeling position, 157.9 in the prone position, and 157.1 in the standing elimination position. Sift Kaur Samra also won a silver medal in the women’s 50m rifle 3P team event at the same Olympics.
Facts/Trivia
- Sift Kaur Samra said in an interview that she was introduced to the sport by her cousin Sekhon at the age of 9 and started practicing the 10-meter rifle event in 2016-17.
Childhood photos of Sift Kaur Samra
- In her free time, she enjoys traveling and dancing.
Screening Kaur Samra on Vacation
- Sift Kaur Samra is a compassionate animal lover. She has a pet dog and a horse. She often shares photos of her pets on various social media platforms.
Sift Kaur Samra with her pet dog and horse
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Source: HIS Education