Sift Kaur Samra is an accomplished Indian sports shooter who gained recognition in September 2023 for setting world and Asian records in the Women’s 50-metre rifle 3P event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. |
She was introduced to shooting by her cousin, Sekhon, a shotgun shooter, at the age of nine, and began practicing 10-metre rifle events in 2016-17. |
Her parents, hailing from an agricultural background, are involved in the rice shelling business. |
In December 2019, Sift Kaur Samra excelled at the National Shooting Championships in Bhopal, winning gold, three silver, and one bronze medal. |
She added to her achievements by securing a bronze medal at the Khelo Indian Shooting Championships in Assam in 2020. |
In June 2022, she clinched a gold medal at the Junior World Cup Shooting Championships in Suhl, Germany. |
The talented shooter continued her success in 2022 by winning gold at the National Games and securing a bronze at her first ISSF World Cup appearance in the 50m rifle 3P event. |
She further demonstrated her prowess by winning gold in the Women’s 50-metre rifle 3P individual event at the 2022 Asian Games, alongside a silver in the team event. |
Sift Kaur Samra's accomplishments in 2022 also include winning gold at the 65th National Shooting Championships in Kerala and the 36th National Shooting Championships in Gujarat. |
Despite clearing the NEET examination in 2022, she decided to pursue her passion for shooting and switched her course to Bachelor of Physical Education and Sports at GNDU in Amritsar. |
In August 2023, she secured a gold medal at the 31st World University Games in Chengdu. |
In the same month, she shattered the world record in the Women’s 50-metre rifle 3P event with a total score of 469.6 points at the Asian Games, beating the previous record holder by 2.6 points. |
Sift Kaur Samra, in addition to her shooting talents, is recognized for her love for animals, owning a pet dog and horse, often sharing their pictures on social media. |