Indian para pistol shooter
Rubina Francis (born 1999) is an Indian para pistol shooter . She won the bronze medal at the P2 10 m air pistol SH1 event at the 2024 Paralympics Games .[ 1] [ 2]
Early life
Rubina is from Madhya Pradesh.[ 3] [ 4]
Career
Rubina was ranked number five by the International Shooting Sport Federation in 2021[ 5] (World Shooting Para Sport Rankings) . She participated in the 2018 Asian Para Games in the P2 - Women's 10M Air Pistol (SH1 Events) .[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
She qualified for the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo , Japan and finished 7th in the final.[ 11]
She won a gold medal at the World Shooting Para Sport Championships in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates in 2022.[ 12]
She qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics at Paris .[ 13] [ 14]
References
^ "Rubina Francis wins bronze in 10m air pistol SH1 event, fourth medal for India in shooting at Paris Paralympics" . The Times of India . ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 31 August 2024 .^ "Rubina Francis Wins Bronze To Create History, India's Medal Tally Rises In Paris Paralympics 2024" . Times Now . 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024 .^ Narasimman, Ananth (17 August 2021). "Shooter Rubina Francis overcame disability, financial struggle and COVID to seek Paralympic glory" . thebridge.in . Retrieved 29 August 2024 . ^ "Who is Rubina Francis, pistol shooter who won India's fifth medal at Paris Paralympics" . Indian Express.^ "World Shooting Para Sport Rankings / Official World Rankings 2021" . World Shooting Para Sport .^ "MP: Jabalpur para shooter sets world record, bags Oly quota" . Time of India News .^ "Congratulations: Pooja Agarwal, Sonia Sharma, Rubina Francis - Gold Medallists" . ParalympicIndia News .^ "Rubina Francis Leads 10-Member Indian Para Shooters Squad For Tokyo Paralympics" . Outlook India News .^ "Madhya Pradesh Para Shooter Creates World Record, Bags Gold For India At Peru Event" . The Logical India News .^ "पैरों पर ठीक से खड़े भी नहीं हो पाती, अब पैराशूटिंग में देश को दिलाया गोल्ड" . Bhaskar News .^ "Para-shooter Rubina Francis sets a world record; qualifies for Tokyo Paralympics" . The Bridge News .^ "World Shooting Para Sport Championships: MP's Paralympian shooter Rubina Francis wins gold medal for the nation" . Free Press Journal . Retrieved 29 August 2024 .^ Sportstar, Team (14 August 2024). "India at Paris Paralympics 2024: Complete list of 84 athletes at Paralympic Games" . Sportstar . Retrieved 29 August 2024 . ^ https://www.newsonair.gov.in/indian-para-shooters-rubina-francis-swaroop-unhalkar-secure-quota-for-paris-paralympics/
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