Question

Who among the following is the first Indian pistol shooter to reach number one in world rankings by the International Shooting Sport Federation?
1. Kajal Saini
2. Suma Shirur
3. Heena Sidhu
4. Tejaswini Sawant

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Heena Sidhu

The correct answer is Heena Sidhu.

• On 7 April 2014, Heena Sidhu became the first Indian pistol shooter to reach number one in world rankings by the International Shooting Sport Federation.
  • In 2013, she became the first Indian pistol shooter to win a gold medal in an ISSF World Cup finals when she won the 10-metre air pistol event.
  • In 2009, Sidhu won a silver medal at the ISSF World Cup in Beijing.
  • At the 2018 Commonwealth Games, she won a silver medal in the women's 10-metre air pistol event and a gold medal in the women's 25-metre air pistol event.
  • She broke the Commonwealth Games record of 38 in winning the gold medal.
  • Sidhu was awarded the Arjuna Award on 28 August 2014.

• Kajal Saini is an Indian sport shooter.
• Suma Shirur is a former Indian shooter who competed in the 10-metre air rifle event.
• Tejaswini Sawant is an Indian sport shooter.