Sophie Pascoe – NZL
Sophie began swimming at 7. After a ride on a lawn mower accident, she was amputated below the knee
Age
23
Height
1.78m
Event
Breaststroke
Sophie began swimming at 7. After a ride on a lawn mower accident, she was amputated below the knee. In 2011 and again in 2013 she received the Halberg Award for Disabled Sportsperson of the Year.
The greatest challenge of all is training through the physical and emotional pain to become a world champion
IPC World Swimming Championships 2015
3 Golds
1 Silver
2 Bronze
IPC World Swimming Championships 2013
4 Golds
London Paralympic Games 2012
3 Golds
3 Silvers