| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Born | 3 July 1982 Johri, Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Years active | 2000 – Present |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Trap shooter, Shotgun |
Seema Tomar (born 3 July 1982) is an Indian trap shooter.[1] She is the only Indian woman to win shotgun Silver Medal at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup. She was born in Johri village[2] of Uttar Pradesh.
Tomar was born on 3 July 1982 in Johri, Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh. She learned shooting at a range set up in her village in 1998.[3] Tomar was initially discouraged by the expectations of the society around her, which expected her to get married and become a housewife. She felt that she could not enter this field unless an elder from her family went into shooting.[4]
Initially, Tomar was afraid to go shooting range without her mother,[5] who encouraged and accompanied her to the range. Tomar's mother, Prakashi Tomar, started shooting and participating in events, soon becoming an award-winning shooter, the second-oldest woman shooter in India, also known as Revolver Dadi. Prakashi and her sister-in-law Chandro Tomar's participation allowed Tomar to enter shooting competitions. Tomar started shooting in 2001[3] at the 10m range in the village.
Tomar is still a proponent of equality across genders in Indian villages, and has led to many young girls taking up shooting in her hometown.[4]
Tomar has seven siblings. Her sister Rekha is also a shooter[citation needed]. Prakashi also runs a shooting range in the village where many girls come to learn shooting.
Seema Tomar started with shooting the air rifle in 2004,[3] but later switched to the shotgun event[when?]. She currently specializes in Trap shooting.[6]
2010 was a milestone in Seema Tomar's career when she won a Silver Medal in 2010 ISSF World Cup.
In 2014, Tomar won two golds at the Asian Shotgun Championships held in the United Arab Emirates in November 2014.