Jafreen Shaik

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Shaik Jafreen
Born (1997-09-07) 7 September 1997 (age 27)
Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India
Playsright-handed
Medal record
Women's tennis
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Deaflympics
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Samsun mixed doubles

Shaik Jafreen (born 7 September 1997) is a deaf Indian tennis player. [1] She represented India at the Deaflympics in 2013 and 2017. [2] She claimed a bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics partnering with Prithvi Sekhar. [3] [4] [5]

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Career

Jafreen started playing tennis when she was just eight years old. She went on to become a formidable tennis player despite being deaf, after being noticed by India's best female tennis player, Sania Mirza, and gaining assistance from her, [6] [7] receiving training at the Sania Mirza Tennis Academy which is located in Hyderabad. [8] [9]

She went on to represent India at the 2013 Summer Deaflympics which was also her first Deaflympic appearance. As in the as of Prithvi Sekhar, she did not win a medal in her debut Deaflympic event. She was chosen to compete for India at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics as India sent a delegation consisting of 46 participants for the multi-sport event, the largest number of athletes sent by India to a single Summer Deaflympics. [10] Jafreen along with Prithvi Sekhar won a historical bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics, marking India's first ever Deaflympic medal in tennis. [11] [12]

Awards and recognition

Jafreen received the Jury Special Recognition in Sports at the Sakshi Excellence Awards 2017. [13]

In 2021, she was honored with the national award for sporting excellence by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, being recognized as the best sportsperson with a disability (hearing impaired). [14]

In accordance with its sports policy of offering Group-1 posts to international sportspersons, the Andhra Pradesh government extended a government job offer to Jafreen in November 2023. [15]

References

  1. ↑ "ITF Profile of Jafreen Shaik". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Jafreen Shaik | Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  3. ↑ Krishnan, Vivek (4 August 2017). "Prithvi Sekhar defies odds for Deaflympics bronze". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  4. ↑ "Deaflympics 2017 Samsun". www.deaflympics2017.org (in Turkish). Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Prithvi Sekhar defies odds for Deaflympics bronze". article.wn.com. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  6. ↑ Subrahmanyam, V. v (15 June 2017). "Jafreen determined to scale new heights". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  7. ↑ "Jafreen to lead India in Deaf Olympics". The Hans India. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  8. ↑ Nellore, Sujayendra Krishna. "The Incredible Shaik Jafreen | The Deaf International Tennis Star". www.stumagz.com. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  9. ↑ "Shaik Jafreen is ready to take on the world". Deccan Chronicle . 25 May 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  10. ↑ https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20170725/282578788107366 . Retrieved 3 February 2018– via PressReader.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ↑ Bureau, Sports; Bureau, Sports (28 July 2017). "Bronze for Prithvi and Jafreen". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 3 February 2018.{{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  12. ↑ "Bringing home the laurels". Deccan Chronicle . 3 August 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  13. ↑ "Sakshi Excellence Awards 2017: Outstanding Personalities". Sakshi Post. 12 August 2018. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  14. ↑ Sudhakar, K. Madhu (4 November 2021). "2022 Deaflympics: Andhra tennis player Shaik Jafreen looks for sponsors to realise her dream". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  15. ↑ "AP offers Deaf Olympics champ Group-1 post". Deccan Chronicle . 4 November 2023. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.



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