Md Ruman Shana

Mohammad Ruman Shana, born on June 8, 1995, in Koyra Upazila, Khulna, Bangladesh, developed an early interest in archery, initially playing with handmade bows and arrows. Though not particularly focused on school in his youth, he found his calling in archery around the eighth grade. This early passion laid the foundation for a distinguished career, marked by significant regional and international recognition. His dedication to training was evident, often shooting between 300 to 400 arrows on a typical training day.

Shana’s career progression saw him achieve notable milestones. He secured his first international gold medal at the First Asian Grand Prix in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2014. This was followed by another gold at the International Archery Tournament in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in 2017. The year 2019 was particularly impactful for Shana, as he earned a silver medal at the ISSF International Solidarity Archery Championships, a bronze medal at the 2019 World Archery Championships, and a gold medal at the Asia Cup ranking tournament. The bronze at the World Archery Championships was historic, as it marked the first time a Bangladeshi archer had won a medal at this event. Later that year, he dominated the 2019 South Asian Games in Pokhara, securing three gold medals across individual, team, and mixed team recurve events.

Further achievements include a silver medal in the mixed team recurve event at the 2021 Archery World Cup in Lausanne, partnering with Diya Siddique. This performance was Bangladesh’s best showing at an Archery World Cup, reaching the final for the first time. He also secured bronze medals at the 2021 Asian Championships in Dhaka (team recurve) and the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya (team recurve). His highest world ranking reached 10th on September 16, 2019. Despite these successes, Shana announced his retirement at the age of 28, citing a lack of adequate facilities and disagreements with the federation. He subsequently relocated to the USA.