Seema Tomar Explained
Seema Tomar (born 3 July 1982) is an Indian trap shooter.[1] She is the only Indian woman to win shotgun Silver Medal at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup. She was born in Johri village[2] of Uttar Pradesh.
Early life
Tomar was born on 3 July 1982 in Johri, Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh. She learned shooting at a range set up in her village in 1998.[3] Tomar was initially discouraged by the expectations of the society around her, which expected her to get married and become a housewife. She felt that she could not enter this field unless an elder from her family went into shooting.[4]
Initially, Tomar was afraid to go shooting range without her mother,[5] who encouraged and accompanied her to the range. Tomar's mother, Prakashi Tomar, started shooting and participating in events, soon becoming an award-winning shooter, the second-oldest woman shooter in India, also known as Revolver Dadi. Prakashi and her sister-in-law Chandro Tomar's participation allowed Tomar to enter shooting competitions. Tomar started shooting in 2001[3] at the 10m range in the village.
Tomar is still a proponent of equality across genders in Indian villages, and has led to many young girls taking up shooting in her hometown.
Tomar has seven siblings. Her sister Rekha is also a shooter. Prakashi also runs a shooting range in the village where many girls come to learn shooting.
Career
Seema Tomar started with shooting the air rifle in 2004,[3] but later switched to the shotgun event. She currently specializes in Trap shooting.[6]
2010 was a milestone in Seema Tomar's career when she won a Silver Medal in 2010 ISSF World Cup.
In 2014, Tomar won two golds at the Asian Shotgun Championships held in the United Arab Emirates in November 2014.
Medals
- Silver Medal- ISSF World Cup held at England (Dorset), 2010 in Trap Event.
- Bronze Medal- Asian Clay Shooting Championships held at Bangkok, 2010 in Trap event (Team).
- Gold Medal- 53rd National Shooting Championships held at Patiala, 2009 in Trap event.
- Silver medal- 53rd National Shooting Championships held at Patiala, 2009 in Double Trap event.
- Bronze Medal- Asian Clay Shooting Championships held at Kazakhstan, 2009 in Trap event (Team).
- Gold medal- 52nd National Shooting Championships held at Jaipur, 2008 in Trap event.
- Gold medal- 51st National Shooting Championships held at Jaipur, 2007 in Trap event.
- Silver medal- Asian Shooting Championships held at Jaipur, 2007 in Double Trap event.
- Gold medal- 50th National Shooting Championships held at Delhi, 2006 in Double Trap event.
- Gold medal- 49th National Shooting Championships held at Hyderabad, 2005 in Double Trap event.
- Silver medal- 48th National Shooting Championships held at Delhi, 2004 in 12 Bore Double Trap event.
- Gold medal- 47th National Shooting Championships held at Hyderabad, 2003 in 12 Bore trap event.
Other events
- Commonwealth Games held at New Delhi- 2010.
- ISSF World Cup held at England (Dorset) – 2010.
- ISSF World Cup held at Mexico-2010.
- Asian Clay Shooting Championship held at Bangkok – 2010.
- Asian Clay Shooting Championship held at Kazakhstan- 2009.
- 53rd National Shooting Championship held at Patiala- 2009.
- ISSF World Cup held at United States- 2008.
- ISSF World Cup held in China- 2008.
- 52nd National Shooting Championship held at Jaipur- 2008.
- Asian Shooting Championship held at Jaipur- 2007.
- ISSF World Cup held at Slovenia- 2007.
- ISSF World Cup held in Italy- 2007.
- 51st National Shooting Championship held at Jaipur- 2007.
- ISSF World Cup held in Egypt- 2006.
- ISSF World Cup held at United States- 2006.
- ISSF World Cup held in China- 2006.
- 50th National Shooting Championship held at Delhi – 2006.
- 49th National Shooting Championship held at Hyderabad – 2005.
- 48th National Shooting Championship held at Delhi – 2004.
- 47th National Shooting Championship held at Hyderabad – 2003.
Notes and References
- Web site: Special Interview: सीमा तोमर ने कहा- वर्ल्ड चैंपियनशिप में चाइना की खिलाड़ी मेरे लिए कोई चुनौती नहीं. www.patrika.com.
- Web site: Times Of India. Seema Tomar wins women's trap nationals. 30 August 2017.
- Web site: Seema draws inspiration from her 'shooter' mother . 29 October 2019.
- Web site: Seema Tomar: The village girl who shot to fame . CNN . 29 October 2019.
- Web site: Times Of India. 76-year-old 'super mom' keeps shooter Seema Tomar going. 30 August 2017.
- Web site: ISSF – International Shooting Sport Federation – TOMAR Seema.
