Payal Nag Becomes World's First Quadruple Amputee Archer

# Payal Nag Becomes World's First Quadruple Amputee Archer ### Why in News? Indian archer Payal Nag won a historic gold at the World Para Archery Series Final in Bangkok on April 4, 2026, becoming the first quadruple amputee to win an international archery title. ### What makes her victory special? - **Historic win**: Defeated top-ranked Sheetal Devi 139-136 in her senior international debut. - **Unique technique**: Uses a custom prosthetic arm, draws the bow with her shoulder and mouth, and releases via a specialized trigger. - **Training**: Coached by Kuldeep Kumar Vedwan at the SMVDSB Archery Academy, Katra. - **Background**: From Balangir, Odisha; started archery after her mouth-painting video went viral. ### Exam Connect **World Para Archery Series** → International para archery competition **Sheetal Devi** → First female armless archer, Arjuna Award 2023 ### Remember This > **Payal Nag → World's first quadruple amputee archer → Gold at World Para Archery Series Final → Defeated Sheetal Devi → Trained at Katra**