Sift Kaur Samra is an accomplished Indian sports shooter who gained global recognition by setting a world and Asian record in the women’s 50m Rifle 3P event during the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China in September 2023.
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Sift Kaur Samra was born on Sunday, 9 September 2001 (Age 22 years; by 2023) in Faridkot, Punjab, India. His zodiac sign is Libra. He received his schooling from Dashmesh Public School, Faridkot. In 2023, he completed his bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Sports from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. In March 2023, Sift Kaur Samra left her MBBS course at GGS Medical College, Faridkot to pursue her passion of shooting. While talking to the media, when Sift Kaur Samra was asked about her decision, she said that she wants to focus on her game and continue improving her skills. He successfully passed the NEET exam in 2022. Sift Kaur Samra said,
I left MBBS studies in March. I am currently pursuing Bachelor of Physical Education and Sports from GNDU in Amritsar. I don’t know. This is my parents’ decision. It is not in my hands. I can’t do anything. I can also go to civil services.
Physical Appearance
Height(approx): 5′ 5″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: Black
Family
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Pawandeep Singh and mother’s name is Ramnik Kaur.
Sift Kaur Samra with her father and mother
Sift Kaur Samra with her mother
Sift’s parents are involved in rice milling business and come from a farming family. Sift Kaur Samra has a younger brother.
Sift Kaur Samra with her brother and grandmother
Husband
Sift Kaur Samra is unmarried.
livelihood
In December 2019, Sift Kaur Samra won five medals at the National Shooting Championships held in Bhopal, which included one gold, three silver and one bronze medal.
Sift Kaur Samra during the National Shooting Championship held in Bhopal in 2019
After this he won the bronze medal in the Khelo Indian Shooting Championship held in Assam in 2020.
Sift Kaur Samra during Khelo Indian Shooting Championship held in Assam
In 2022, Sift Kaur Samra earned a gold medal at the Junior World Cup Shooting Championship held in Suhl, Germany and a gold medal at the 65th National Shooting Championship held in Kerala. After this he won the gold medal in the 36th National Shooting Championship held in Gujarat, India.
Sift Kaur Samra during the 36th National Shooting Championship held in Gujarat
In August 2023, Sift Kaur Samra won the gold medal at the 31st World University Games held in Chengdu.
Sift Kaur Samra after winning the 31st World University Games held in Chengdu
In September 2023, Sift Kaur Samra broke the world record in the women’s 50 meter rifle 3P event by a margin of 2.6 points. Scoring a total of 469.6 points with 154.6 in kneeling, 157.9 in prone and 157.1 in standing elimination, she defeated Chinese player Qiongyu Zhang, who won the silver medal. Sift Kaur Samra also earned a silver medal in the women’s 50 meter rifle 3P team event during the same Games.
Facts/General Knowledge
- During an interview, Sift Kaur Samra shared that her cousin Sekhon introduced her to the sport when she was nine years old and started practicing 10-metre rifle events in 2016–17.
Sift Kaur Samra’s childhood picture
- In her spare time, she likes to travel to far-flung places and dance.
Sift Kaur Samra during holidays
- Sift Kaur Samra is a compassionate animal lover. He has a pet dog and a horse. She often shares pictures of her pets on various social media platforms.
Sift Kaur Samra with her pet dog and horse
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