Jafreen Shaik Explained

Shaik Jafreen
Birth Date:1997 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India
Plays:right-handed

Shaik Jafreen (born 7 September 1997) is a deaf Indian tennis player.[1] She represented India at the Deaflympics in 2013 and 2017.[2] She claimed a bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics partnering with Prithvi Sekhar.[3] [4] [5]

Career

Jafreen started playing tennis when she was just eight years old. She went on to become a formidable tennis player despite being deaf, after being noticed by India's best female tennis player, Sania Mirza, and gaining assistance from her,[6] [7] receiving training at the Sania Mirza Tennis Academy which is located in Hyderabad.[8] [9]

She went on to represent India at the 2013 Summer Deaflympics which was also her first Deaflympic appearance. As in the as of Prithvi Sekhar, she did not win a medal in her debut Deaflympic event. She was chosen to compete for India at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics as India sent a delegation consisting of 46 participants for the multi-sport event, the largest number of athletes sent by India to a single Summer Deaflympics.[10] Jafreen along with Prithvi Sekhar won a historical bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics, marking India's first ever Deaflympic medal in tennis.[11] [12]

Awards and recognition

Jafreen received the Jury Special Recognition in Sports at the Sakshi Excellence Awards 2017.[13]

In 2021, she was honored with the national award for sporting excellence by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, being recognized as the best sportsperson with a disability (hearing impaired).[14]

In accordance with its sports policy of offering Group-1 posts to international sportspersons, the Andhra Pradesh government extended a government job offer to Jafreen in November 2023.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ITF Profile of Jafreen Shaik. www.itftennis.com. 2018-02-03.
  2. Web site: Jafreen Shaik Deaflympics. www.deaflympics.com. en. 2018-02-03.
  3. News: Prithvi Sekhar defies odds for Deaflympics bronze . The Times of India. 4 August 2017. Vivek. Krishnan. 5 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Deaflympics 2017 Samsun. www.deaflympics2017.org. tr. 2018-02-03.
  5. Web site: Prithvi Sekhar defies odds for Deaflympics bronze. article.wn.com. en. 2018-02-03.
  6. News: Jafreen determined to scale new heights. Subrahmanyam. V. v. 2017-06-15. The Hindu. 2018-02-03. en-IN. 0971-751X.
  7. Web site: Jafreen to lead India in Deaf Olympics. The Hans India. 13 June 2017 . en. 2018-02-03.
  8. Web site: The Incredible Shaik Jafreen The Deaf International Tennis Star. Nellore. Sujayendra Krishna. www.stumagz.com. en-US. 2018-02-03.
  9. News: Shaik Jafreen is ready to take on the world. 2014-05-25. Deccan Chronicle. 2018-02-03. en.
  10. Web site: https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20170725/282578788107366. PressReader. 2018-02-03.
  11. News: Bronze for Prithvi and Jafreen. Bureau. Sports. 2017-07-28. The Hindu. 2018-02-03. Bureau. Sports. en-IN. 0971-751X.
  12. News: Bringing home the laurels. 2017-08-03. Deccan Chronicle. 2018-02-03. en.
  13. Web site: 2018-08-12 . Sakshi Excellence Awards 2017: Outstanding Personalities . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240228064218/https://www.sakshipost.com/telangana/2018/08/12/sakshi-excellence-awards-2017-2 . 2024-02-28 . 2024-02-28 . Sakshi Post . en.
  14. Web site: Sudhakar . K. Madhu . 2021-11-04 . 2022 Deaflympics: Andhra tennis player Shaik Jafreen looks for sponsors to realise her dream . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324155004/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/tennis/2021/Nov/04/2022-deaflympics-andhra-tennis-player-shaik-jafreen-looks-for-sponsors-to-realise-her-dream-2379555.html . 2023-03-24 . 2024-02-28 . The New Indian Express . en.
  15. Web site: 2023-11-04 . AP offers Deaf Olympics champ Group-1 post . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240228051645/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/041123/ap-offers-deaf-olympics-champ-group-1-post.html . 2024-02-28 . 2024-02-28 . . en.

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