Saniya Shaikh

Saniya Shaikh is an international shooter, representing India in Women Skeet event in International Shooting Sport Federation.

Family

Sanya is the 3rd generation shooter in the family, starting with her grandfather Lt. Mohammed Mateen Shaikh who was a hunter in early days, her father Mohammed Sualeyheen Sheikh, who also acts as her coach. Saniya's brother Hamaza Shaikh is also a shooter, her cousins are also international shooters Mohammed Saif Sheikh and Mohammed Sheeraz Sheikh.
Together, the family has even created their own Gun house, known as "Mateen Gun House" in the town of Meerut.

Achievements

She has won a number of events for the country, however she didn't qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo, missing out on a potential quota place for India at the Asian Olympic Qualifying Championships.