Overview
Anam Hashim is an Indian street-bike athlete known for her work in stunt riding, a discipline within motorcycling that involves performing tricks such as wheelies, stoppies and burnouts on sport bikes. She is among the small group of women from India who have taken up professional motorcycle stunt riding, a field that has historically been dominated by men.
Key facts
| Name | Anam Hashim |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Discipline | Street-bike stunt riding |
| Sport | Motorcycling |
Background
Anam Hashim took up motorcycling as a discipline at a time when women's participation in two-wheeled motorsport in India was limited. Stunt riding in India has grown alongside the expansion of the sport-bike segment, with riders typically training on machines such as small to mid-capacity sport bikes and progressing to higher displacement motorcycles for performance work.
Career
Hashim is recognised as a street-bike athlete, performing manoeuvres associated with freestyle motorcycle stunt riding. Her work has contributed to the visibility of women riders in Indian motorsport, an area that has seen gradual growth through events, riding clubs and manufacturer-backed promotional rides.
Significance
As a female stunt rider in India, Hashim is part of a wider shift in Indian motorcycling culture in which women have begun to take prominent roles as racers, tourers and stunt performers. Her presence in the field has helped highlight motorcycling as a viable pursuit for women in India.