| Pooja Shri Shetty | |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Birth Date: | 10 August 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Kaup, Udupi |
| Alma Mater: | Cranfield University |
| Height Cm: | 168 |
| Weight Kg: | 58 |
| Sport: | Karate |
| Event: | Kumite |
| Weight Class: | -61 Kg |
Pooja Shri Shetty (born 10 August 1990) is an Indian karateka and an Aerospace engineer competing in the kumite 61 kg division.
Pooja Shri Shetty was born in a Tulu speaking bunt family in Kaup, Udupi. She completed her schooling from Little Rock Indian School and graduated with Bachelor's degree in Aerospace engineering from Amity University, Noida followed by a Master's degree in Aerospace Propulsion from Cranfield University, UK.[1]
Pooja started training in karate from a tender age of 6. She has represented India in several WKF Karate Series A tournaments and International Championships. Her Tokyo Olympics 2020 standing is 181.[2]
| Championship | Venue | Position |
|---|---|---|
| International Bosphorous Open Karate Championship | Istanbul, Turkey | Bronze[3] |
| Olympic Standing World Karate Championship Series "A" | Istanbul, Turkey | Participation |
| Helsinki Open Karate Championship | Helsinki, Finland | Bronze[4] |
| Serbian Open Karate Championship | Serbia | Participation |
| Olympic Standing World Karate Championship Series "A" | Santiago, Chile | Participation |
| Burgkirchen International Open Karate Championship | Germany | Silver |