Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Para-Archer Sheetal Devi Drives with Feet, Inspires
Sheetal Devi, a para-archer without arms, is amazing!
She drives a special car with her feet and recently won a bronze medal in the Paralympics.
She became interested in archery after learning about another archer without arms.
Her coaches helped her adapt her technique.
She uses her legs and jaw to shoot arrows, like a famous archer.
She is now a world-class athlete!
Sheetal Devi, a para-archer without arms, was seen driving a customized Mahindra Scorpio-N with her feet.
The video of Sheetal driving went viral on social media.
Devi won a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
She was gifted the car by Mahindra Group’s Chairman, Anand Mahindra, after turning 18.
Devi uses her legs and jaw to shoot in archery, modeling her technique after Matt Stutzman.
- Who
- Sheetal Devi, an Indian para-archer.
- What
- Sheetal Devi, a para-archer without arms, was seen driving a customized car.
- When
- After turning 18 and at the time of the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
- Where
- Not explicitly mentioned, but assumed in India.
- Why
- To showcase her resilience and adaptability after being gifted a customized car.
- Athlete
- Sheetal Devi
- Sport
- Para-Archery
- Disability
- Phocomelia (no arms)
- Achievements
- Bronze medal at Paris 2024 Paralympics
- Car Type
- Mahindra Scorpio-N
- Car Gifter
- Anand Mahindra
- Technique
- Shoots using legs and jaw.