Maheshwari Chauhan

Maheshwari Chauhan (born 4 July 1996) is an Indian sport shooter from Rajasthan, supported by OGQ. She qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics at Paris and will represent India in the skeet event.

Early life and education
Chauhan was born in Siana, Jalore district, Rajasthan. She did her studies at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi. She is supported by sports NGO Olympic Gold Quest. She used to shoot for fun along with her grandfather Ganpat Singh, father Pradeep Singh and brother Daksheshwar Singh at the family's private range in Siana. She married hotelier Adhiraj Singh in 2023.

Career
Chauhan is the first Indian to win an individual medal in women’s skeet at an international event. She was trained under national coach Vikram Singh Chopra.

The 21-year-old secured the bronze on Day 5 at the 7th Asian Championship Shotgun in Astana, Kazakhstan. India won two gold, one silver, and three bronze medals at the event. The young shooter also led her country to the team silver alongside compatriots Rashmi Rathore and Saniya Shaikh. The triad of Indian eves shot a total of 190, narrowly losing out to gold medallists China, who shot 195. Hosts Kazakhstan secured the bronze with a score of 185