Kishmala Talat

Kishmala Talat (born 18 June 2002) 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 10 m air pistol at the 2022 Asian Games.^[1][2] 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.^[3] 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 10 m air pistol mixed team events but did not advance to the finals in any.^[4]

Kishmala Talat

Personal information
Nationality	Pakistani
Born	(2002-06-18) 18 June 2002 (age 23) Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Education	Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
Alma mater	Fatima Jinnah Women University
Sport
Sport	Shooting
Event(s)	10 m air pistol 25 m air pistol
Medal record Women's shooting Representing  Pakistan Asian Games 2022 Hangzhou 10 m air pistol Asian Championships 2024 Jakarta 10m air pistol 2024 Jakarta 10m air pistol mixed team South Asian Games 2019 Kathmandu and Pokhara 10m air pistol team

Career

At the 2019 South Asian Games, Talat won a silver medal. In 2022, she received an IOC scholarship.^[5]

In 2023, Talat won a bronze medal in the women's 10 metre air pistol at the 2022 Asian Games.^[6][7]

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 (10 m air pistol), 22nd (25 m pistol), and 14th (mixed team), but did not reach the finals.^[4]