Esha Singh, the 19-year-old shooter from Hyderabad is one of India’s most exciting prospects in shooting come the Paris Olympics. She has won a quota for Paris at the Asian Qualifiers in Jakarta earlier this year, in January.
In 2014, Singh embarked on her shooting journey, by winning the title of Telangana state champion in the 10m air pistol category in 2015. Notably, she emerged victorious over the Commonwealth Games and Youth Olympics gold medalist Manu Bhaker and accomplished multi-medalist Heena Sidhu at the 62nd National Shooting Championships in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. At just 13 years of age, Singh secured gold in the 10m Air Pistol event, making her the youngest champion in the senior category. She also claimed gold medals in both youth and junior categories. Adding to her accomplishments, Singh earned a gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol event in the U-17 category at the second edition of the Khelo India Youth Games in January 2019.
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On international stage, Singh secured a silver medal at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany in 2019, along with two gold medals at the Asian Junior championships in the 10m Air Pistol Women and 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team events.
The Hangzhou Asian Games campaign was one that she would want to rate at the very top. Singh secured four medals, including a gold in 25m pistol team event and three silver medals in 25m pistol, 10m air pistol and 10m air pistol team events respectively. “The Games was a great exposure for me on how these Games are conducted. This was my first Games and I feel I have conquered it in a very nice way. I didn’t expect it to be so smooth. I’m glad I could do it”, said Singh, exclusively to RevSportz in Hangzhou.
At the 2023 World Championships in Baku, Singh won two gold medals, 10m air pistol mixed team and 25m pistol team.
In recognition of her outstanding achievements, Singh was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 2023. Additionally, in 2020, she was bestowed with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, a prestigious civilian award specifically presented to individuals under the age of 18 who have excelled in their respective fields.
At the Trailblazers Conclave 2.0, Esha Singh will be a part of the elite panellists, sharing her journey and insights into her preparations for the showcase event, the Paris Olympics.
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