Ruth is a British-Malawian international athlete in the sport of target shooting. She is currently on the British Olympic World Class Programme and a member of the Team England National Squad. She made history in 2018 by becoming the first black athlete to represent England and be crowned English Champion in the sport. As she is the only black shooter competing at an elite level within Britain, she has been campaigning for an increase in diversity within all shooting sports both in the UK and internationally.