Sift Kaur Samra is an accomplished Indian sports shooter who gained global recognition in September 2023 for setting world and Asian records in the Women’s 50-metre rifle 3P event during the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
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Sift Kaur Samra was born on Sunday, 9 September 2001 (age 22 years; as of 2023) in Faridkot, Punjab, India. Her zodiac sign is Libra. She attained her school education at Dasmesh Public School in Faridkot. In 2023, she completed a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Sports at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. In March 2023, Sift Kaur Samra left her MBBS course at GGS Medical College in Faridkot to pursue her passion for shooting. When asked about her decision in a media conversation, Sift Kaur Samra explained that she wanted to focus on her sport and continue to improve her skills. She successfully cleared the NEET examination in 2022. Sift Kaur Samra said,
I dropped out from MBBS in March. I am currently doing Bachelor of Physical Education and Sports from GNDU in Amritsar. I don’t know. It is my parents’ decision. That is not in my hands. I can’t do anything. I can go for Civil Services also.”
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 5″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Her father’s name is Pawandeep Singh, and her 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 the rice shelling business and come from an agricultural family. Sift Kaur Samra has a younger brother.
Sift Kaur Samra with her brother and grandmother
Husband
Sift Kaur Samra is unmarried.
Career
In December 2019, Sift Kaur Samra won five medals at the National Shooting Championships held in Bhopal including a gold, three silver, and a bronze medal.
Sift Kaur Samra during the National Shooting Championships held in Bhopal in 2019
She then won a bronze medal in the Khelo Indian Shooting Championships held in Assam in 2020.
Sift Kaur Samra during the Khelo Indian Shooting Championships held in Assam
In 2022, Sift Kaur Samra earned a gold medal in the Junior World Cup Shooting Championships held in Suhl, Germany, and a gold medal in the 65th National Shooting Championships held in Kerala. She then won a gold medal in the 36th National Shooting Championships held in Gujarat, India.
Sift Kaur Samra during the 36th National Shooting Championships held in Gujarat
In August 2023, Sift Kaur Samra won a 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-metre 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 Qiongyue Zhang, who won the silver medal. Sift Kaur Samra also earned a silver medal in the Women’s 50-metre rifle 3P team event during the same Games.
Facts/Trivia
- During an interview, Sift Kaur Samra shared that she was introduced to the sport by her cousin, Sekhon when she was nine years old and began practising 10-meter rifle events in 2016-17.
A childhood picture of Sift Kaur Samra
- In her leisure time, she likes travelling to distant places and dancing.
Sift Kaur Samra during a vacation
- Sift Kaur Samra is a compassionate animal lover. She has a pet dog and a horse. She frequently shares pictures of her pets on various social media platforms.
Sift Kaur Samra with her pet dog and horse
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