Bombayla Devi Laishram, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Bombayla Devi Laishram

Indian archer

Date of Birth: 22-Feb-1985

Place of Birth: Imphal, Manipur, India

Profession: archer

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Bombayla Devi Laishram

  • Bombayla Devi Laishram (born 22 February 1985) is an Indian archer.
  • A member of the national recurve team representing India at the international events since 2007, she has won a silver medal at the World Archery Championships, and four gold, five silver, and four bronze medals at various editions of the Archery World Cup.
  • Laishram peaked at no.
  • 14 in the world rankings in March 2009.
  • Born in Imphal East, Manipur, Laishram began playing archery at the age of 11 and joined the Sports Authority of India under the guidance of her father.
  • Having participated at the national level since 1997, she made her international debut in 2007.
  • Laishram played as a regular member of the recurve team that represented India at the international circuit, winning gold medals at the 2011 Shanghai, and the 2013 Medellin, and the Wroclaw World Cup stages.
  • She won her first international individual medal, a bronze at the Asian Archery Championships in 2013. Laishram has represented India at the Olympics on three occasions, reaching the pre-quarterfinals twice.
  • She has also won medals at other multi-sporting events, including a gold at the Commonwealth and a bronze at the Asian Games.
  • Laishram was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2012 and the Padma Shri in 2019 by the Government of India for her contributions to sports.

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