Heena Siddhu
About
Heena Sidhu, a sport shooter, became the first Indian pistol shooter to reach number one in the world rankings and the first Indian Pistol Shooter to win a gold medal at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup.
Heena became a dentist along with her passion for shooting.
She began shooting in 2006, participating in the national junior and senior teams, and was a member of the Patiala Club.
She was a member of the Indian team in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and she competed in the women's 10-meter air pistol event, finishing twelfth in the qualification round.
Heena was part of the official London Olympic Games film entitled First: The Story of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Heena is one of those rare Indian sporting icons who are not scared to speak their mind on sensitive issues. In 2016, she pulled out of the Asian AirGun Championships in Tehran because Iran made it mandatory for female participants to wear hijab.
Awards and Accomplishments
Awards and Accomplishments
- Heena won a silver medal at the Asian Games in 2010.
- Heena won a gold medal at the ISSF World Cup finals in 2013 becoming the first woman to win gold in this sport.
- She was the World record holder in the 10-meter air pistol event with a final score of 203.8 in 2014.
- Heena Sidhu was honored with the ‘Arjuna Award’ by the Government of India in 2014.
- She won a silver medal in the 10m pistol rifle and a gold medal in the 25m at the Commonwealth Games in 2018.
- She won a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol at Asian Games in 2018.
Why Heena Siddhu ?
Heena Sidhu, who chose shooting to gain admission to a dental college is now one of India’s brightest shooters. She inherited shooting skills from her father, a national shooter, and with her stellar performance she went on to become a world champion. Heena Sidhu is a feisty, determined, and focused woman who held a gun, went through a lot of highs and lows, yet stands stills proving herself an inspiration to our country.
