Paralympic archer hits incredible bullseye using her legs

4 Sep 2024 • 4:32 PM MYT
The Independent
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A teenage Paralympics star stole the show with her incredible archery technique at the Paris Games.

India’s Sheetal Devi, aged 17, was born with phocomelia, a rare congenital disorder leading to underdeveloped limbs. The condition resulted in her arms not fully forming.

She uses her legs to shoot.

The only female armless archer at Paris 2024, Devi clinched the bronze medal in the mixed compound open archery event with her partner Rakesh Kumar on Monday.

Devi and Kumar hit four perfect 10s in the final set to come from behind and secure the medal.