Kishmala Talat
Kishmala Talat is a Pakistani sports shooter who made history as the country's first-ever medalist in shooting at the Asian Games, winning bronze in the Shooting at the 2022 Asian Games – Women's [10 metre air pistol|10 m air pistol] at the 2022 Asian Games. In 2024, she won silver in the same event at the Asian Championships in Jakarta, becoming the first Pakistani woman to directly qualify for the Olympics in shooting. In the same event with her teammate Gulfam Joseph, she also won a bronze medal in the mixed team event. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, she competed in the 10 m air pistol, 25 m pistol, and Shooting at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Mixed 10 metre [air pistol team|10 m air pistol mixed team] events but did not advance to the finals in any.
Career
At the 2019 South Asian Games, Talat won a silver medal. In 2022, she received an IOC scholarship.In 2023, Talat won a bronze medal in the women's 10 metre air pistol at the 2022 Asian Games.
In 2024, she won silver in the 10 m air pistol at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championships in Jakarta, becoming the first Pakistani woman to earn a direct Olympic berth. Her direct qualification marked a milestone in Pakistan’s female Olympic shooting, building on the foundation laid by Minhal Sohail, who represented Pakistan at the 2016 Rio Olympics through a quota spot. She also took bronze in the mixed team event with Gulfam Joseph. At the Paris Olympics, she competed in three events, finishing 31st, 22nd, and 14th, but did not reach the finals.