Maheshwari Chauhan

Maheshwari Chauhan was born on July 4, 1996, in Siana, Jalore district, Rajasthan, India. She began skeet shooting at the age of 13, having been introduced to the sport through her grandfather, Ganpat Singh, and father, Pradeep Singh, both national-level shooters. Her early engagement with the sport in a family setting laid the foundation for her professional career. She pursued her education at Lady Shri Ram College in New Delhi. Maheshwari’s dedication led her to become the first Indian woman to secure an individual medal in women’s skeet at an international event.

Chauhan’s professional career began to gather momentum in 2017 when she secured a bronze medal at the 7th Asian Championship Shotgun in Astana, Kazakhstan. In this same event, she also contributed to India’s silver medal win in the skeet team category alongside teammates Rashmi Rathore and Saniya Shaikh, demonstrating her capability in both individual and team competitions. In 2024, she achieved a significant milestone by winning a gold medal in the skeet team event and a bronze in the individual skeet event at the Asian Shotgun Championships in Kuwait. Her consistent performance culminated in her qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics, marking her first Olympic Games participation. At the Paris 2024 Olympics, she placed 4th in the Skeet Mixed Team event and 14th in the Skeet Women individual event.

Maheshwari’s journey reflects sustained effort and progression within the sport. Following her Olympic debut, where she narrowly missed a bronze medal by one point, she expressed determination to convert this experience into future success. She continues to train with focus, aiming for podium finishes in forthcoming international competitions, including the Asian Games and World Championships, with an eye on the 2028 Olympic quota spots. Her career highlights include a silver medal at the ISSF Final Olympic Qualification Championship in Doha, which secured India’s 21st quota place for the Paris Olympics, and winning the National Shooting Championship Competition 2024 in mixed team skeet with Anantjeet Singh Naruka.