Indian sport shooter
Maheshwari Chauhan (born 4 July 1996) is an Indian sport shooter.[2] Chauhan finished 4th in the mixed skeet event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, losing the medal by a point, with a scoreline of 43–44.[3]
Early life
Chauhan was born in Siana, Jalore district, Rajasthan. She completed her studies at Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi.[4][5][6][7] 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.[2]
Personal life
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.
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