Saniya Shaikh (born 25 April 1992) is an international
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, representing
India
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in Women Skeet (SK75) (SK125) event in
International Shooting Sport Federation
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Family
Sanya is the 3rd generation shooter in the family, starting with her grandfather Lt. Mohammed Mateen Shaikh who was a hunter in early days, her father Mohammed Sualeyheen Sheikh, who also acts as her coach. Saniya's brother Hamaza Shaikh is also a shooter, her cousins are also international shooters Mohammed Saif Sheikh and Mohammed Sheeraz Sheikh.
Together, the family has even created their own Gun house, known as "Mateen Gun House" in the town of
Meerut
Meerut (, ISO 15919, ISO: ''Mēraṭh'') is a city in the western region of the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Located in the Meerut district, it is northeast of the national capital, New Delhi, and is ...
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Achievements
She has won a number of events for the country, however she didn't qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo, missing out on a potential quota place for India at the Asian Olympic Qualifying Championships.
See also
Heena Sidhu
References
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1992 births
Living people
Sport shooters from Uttar Pradesh
Indian female sport shooters
Sportspeople from Meerut
Lady Shri Ram College alumni