Lajja Goswami (born 28 September 1988) is an Indian markswoman and policewoman.[1] She is a former National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadet. She won the conferred Raksha Mantri Medal in 2009.[2] She also won the silver medal in women's 50-metre rifle 3 position event, at ISSF World Cup in Granada, Spain (2013).[3] She is a brand ambassador for Gujarat State[4] and became the first sportswoman to be appointed as a police inspector in the Gujarat Police cadre in the sports quota.[5]
She has also participated in Asian Games 2014 and finished in Top 8.
Personal life
She hails from Jitodia, a small village located in Anand district of Gujarat. Lajja's father, Tilak Giri Goswami, is a care taker of an ancient Shiv temple named Baijanath Mahadev in Jitodia village.[5] She lived in a small family of four members only her father, mother and a brother.
Early childhood
Lajja's was a middle-class family. Tilak Giri, her father told media that while other children were playing with dolls and toys, Lajja played with guns.[5] Her talent in shooting became focused when she got enrolled to the NCC as a cadet. She got training for shooting from coach, Sunny Thomas in Pune.[6]
Achievements and medals
| Game | Event | Place | Medal | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Games | 50 meter Rifle 3 Positions (Pair Event) | New Delhi (India) | Silver | 2010 |
| XI Sardar Sajjan Singh Sethi Memorial Masters Shooting Competition | 50 meter Rifle 3 Positions (Individual Event) | New Delhi (India) | Gold | 2012 |
| ISSF World Cup | 50 meter Rifle 3 Positions (Individual Event) | Granada (Spain) | Silver | 2013 |
| Commonwealth Games | 50 meter Rifle 3 Positions (Individual Event) | Glasgow (Scotland) | Bronze | 2014 |
| International Shooting Competition | 50 meter Rifle Prone (Individual Event) | Hannover (Germany) | Gold | 2015 |
References
- ↑ Lajja grabs first spot at shooting national selection trials(June 25, 2018).
- ↑ Gujarat's ace shooter bags Raksha Mantri medal. The Times of India(June 3, 2009).
- ↑ [{{{url}}} Lajja Gauswami wins silver in shooting World Cup]. The Times of India(July 9, 2013).
- ↑ This Gujarati sensation is shooting for the stars(March 1, 2019).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Shooter Lajja Goswami is now an inspector(February 14, 2014).
- ↑ Lajja bags cwg silver(October 6, 2010).