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Sheetal, Toman clinch titles at Para World Archery Championships

The Jammu and Kashmir archer, the only competitor without arms in the tournament, shoots using her feet and chin

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Sheetal Devi during the final against Oznur Girdi in Gwangju on Saturday. PIC/World Archery

Sheetal Devi during the final against Oznur Girdi in Gwangju on Saturday. PIC/World Archery

The 18-year-old Indian Sheetal Devi scripted history by becoming the first woman armless archer to win world championship gold in the compound individual section, and Toman Kumar replicated the title run in the corresponding men’s event as India continued their good run at the Para World Archery Championships here on a riveting Saturday.

On a day when India produced two world champions and a total of five medals, Sheetal added a new page to history book, defeating Turkiye’s world No.1 Oznur Cure Girdi 146-143 to claim gold. The Jammu and Kashmir archer, the only competitor without arms in the tournament, shoots using her feet and chin.

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