Paralympic Archer Sheetal Devi Stuns Netizens With Her Car Driving Skills: WATCH
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Devi was born with Phocomelia, a rare congenital disorder that causes underdeveloped limbs.
Indian Paralympic medal-winning archer Sheetal Devi continues to dismantle every doubt and obstacle, dazzling fans with a clip of her driving a car with her feet.
Devi was born with Phocomelia, a rare congenital disorder that causes underdeveloped limbs.
However, her fortunes changed in 2019 when she was discovered by the Indian Army at a military camp. Recognizing her potential, they provided educational support and medical care.
Under the mentorship of Kuldeep Vedwan, a specialized Paralympic archery coach, Sheetal embarked on a rigorous training regimen.
Her dedication culminated in a historic achievement at the 2023 World Archery Para Championship, when she won a silver medal, making her the world's first armless woman archer to compete at such a level.
A hungry and undeterred Devi also etched history at the 2024 Paris Paralympics by becoming the youngest Indian to win a medal at the esteemed event.
She uses her right foot, right shoulder, and jaw to release the arrow, and gets the upper body strength from a penchant for climbing trees as a kid.
Now, in yet another stellar display of breaking all barriers, Sheetal took to Instagram to post a video of her maneuvering a car effortlessly on her own.
'Took on the driver's seat for a while, loving every moment of it. Never say NEVER," she captioned it.
Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar had a brilliant performance at the 2024 Paralympics as the Indian duo clinched the bronze medal in the mixed team compound archery competition.
The Indian duo triumphed over Italy's Eleonora Sarti and Matteo Bonacina in the third-place match to secure the Bronze, marking only the second time that India has claimed a medal in Paralympic archery.
With the win, Sheetal also etched personal history of her own, becoming the first Indian woman to win an archery medal in the history of the Paralympics.
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June 27, 2025, 15:44 IST
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