Shilpa K. Shyla
Hailing from the state of Karnataka, Shilpa was put against a life-altering challenge at a very young age when she lost her left leg in a severe road accident. However, unaffected by this adversity, she rose through the ranks of Indian para-sports.
Hailing from the state of Karnataka, Shilpa was put against a life-altering challenge at a very young age when she lost her left leg in a severe road accident. However, unaffected by this adversity, she rose through the ranks of Indian para-sports.
Eventually, she reached the international stage. Then came 2026, when Shilpa won the bronze medal in the Women's Shot Put F57 event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, held in Glasgow. In fact, her victory alongside teammate Sharmila Dhankar's historic gold medal in the same event, marked India's first-ever double podium finish in a para-athletics event at the Commonwealth Games.





