Bio/Wiki
| Nickname(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Hometown | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
|---|---|
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Khalsa School, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh |
|---|---|
| College/University | G. S. College of Commerce & Economics, Nagpur, Maharashtra |
Personal Life
| Hobbies |
|
|---|
Relationships & More
| Coach/Mentor |
|
|---|
Family
| Father | Simon Francis (Mechanic) |
|---|---|
| Mother | Sunita Francis (Nurse) |
| Siblings | Brother - Alexander |
Career
| Achievements |
| ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Records |
|
Favourites
| Car Collection |
|
|---|---|
| Bike Collection |
|
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/rubina_ply/ | |
| https://x.com/Rubina_PLY/media |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Rubina was born with a club foot condition that affected her balance. | |
| She idolizes Gagan Narang, who inspired her to pursue shooting sports. | |
| Her shooting journey began in 2006 during a camp organized by a shooting academy. | |
| Rubina started her formal training in shooting in 2015 at Madhya Pradesh’s Shooting Academy. | |
| Facing financial difficulties, her mother took on a nursing job to support her training. | |
| In 2016, Rubina scored 386 at the nationals, leading to her World Cup selection. | |
| She made a junior world record during her first international final in February 2017. | |
| In 2017, Rubina joined the Gun For Glory Shooting Academy. | |
| JP Nautiyal provided her with special shoes to help her balance while shooting. | |
| She won her first international medal under Jaspal Rana's mentorship. | |
| Rubina placed 7th in the P2 – 10m Air Pistol event at the 2020 Paralympics. | |
| She secured her quota for the 2024 Paris Paralympics in July 2024, achieving a score of 211.1 at the finals. |