Sheetal Devi: the Indian para archer known for foot-powered bow control
Sheetal Devi is an Indian compound para archer who holds and manoeuvres her bow with her feet and legs; dated coverage documents major international results.
Sheetal Devi is an Indian para archer who uses her feet and legs to hold and manoeuvre the bow, drawing and releasing the string with her shoulder and jaw. World Archery and Indian sports reporting document her international results and her place among leading compound archers.
Her technique and results
A Times of India report dated 20 October 2026 said Devi scored 704/720 in the women’s compound ranking round at the Asian Para Games, matching the world mark and setting an Asian record. The same report gave a combined 1,402 score with Toman Kumar in the mixed-team ranking round.
These are specific ranking-round scores, not a blanket statement that she won every event. World Archery’s competition coverage provides additional context about her results and the wider para-archery circuit.
What readers should know about para archery
Compound archery uses a pulley-assisted bow system, and competition results depend on the format and round. Ranking rounds determine seedings; match play and finals decide the medals.
This profile stays with public sporting facts and does not infer private medical information or claim that a single result predicts future outcomes.
Editorial note
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 704/720 score refer to a final?
No. The cited report describes it as a ranking-round score.