Maheshwari Chauhan Explained

Maheshwari Chauhan
Nationality:Indian
Alma Mater:Lady Shri Ram College
Birth Date:4 July 1996
Birth Place:Siana Jalore, Rajasthan India
Height:160 cm
Weight:47 kg
Sport:Shooting

Maheshwari Chauhan (born 4 July 1996) is an Indian sport shooter from Rajasthan. She qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics at Paris and will represent India in the skeet event.[1]

Early life and education

Chauhan was born in Siana, Jalore district, Rajasthan. She did her studies at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi.[2] [3] [4] [5] She is supported by sports NGO Olympic Gold Quest. She used to shoot for fun along with her grandfather Ganpat Singh, father Pradeep Singh and brother Daksheshwar Singh at the family's private range in Siana. She married hotelier Adhiraj Singh in 2023.

Career

Chauhan was the first Indian to win an individual medal in women’s skeet at an international event. She was trained under national coach Vikram Singh Chopra.

The 21-year-old secured the bronze on Day 5 at the 7th Asian Championship Shotgun in Astana, Kazakhstan. India won two gold, one silver, and three bronze medals at the event. The young shooter also led her country to the team silver alongside compatriots Rashmi Rathore and Saniya Shaikh. The triad of Indian eves shot a total of 190, narrowly losing out to gold medallists China, who shot 195. Hosts Kazakhstan secured the bronze with a score of 185.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-05-01 . Shooting: Meet Maheshwari Chauhan, who won India's 21st Paris Olympics quota by going 'Italian way, the fun way' . 2024-07-13 . The Indian Express . en.
  2. Web site: Maheshwari Chauhan claims bronze at Asian Shotgun Championship . . Tushar Dutt . 12 August 2017 . 5 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Maheshwari Chauhan becomes first Indian woman to medal in skeet at international event . Sporta Keeda . 5 April 2018.
  4. Web site: Maheshwari clinches skeet bronze . The Hindu . 11 August 2017 . 5 April 2018.
  5. Web site: National Shooting Championship: Maheshwari Chauhan retains women's skeet title. Srinivasan. Kamesh. Sportstar. 3 December 2018 . en. 2019-11-22.