Rebecca Soni

  • Rebecca Soni
    Rebecca Soni
  • Sport
    Swimming
  • Medals
    • Gold 2
    • Silver 1
    • Bronze 0
  • Country
    United States
  • Date of Birth
    March 17, 1987
  • Height
    5' 6" (1.7m)
  • Weight
    134lbs. (61kg)
  • Age
    26
  • Gender
    Female
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Soni breaks her own world record in 200 breast

Rebecca Soni became the first swimmer to defend an Olympic title in London, breaking her own world record with a 2:19.59 in the 200 breast to follow up on her gold medal from Beijing.

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Schedule & Results

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Dates and times are in EDT.
Time Event Type Sport Event Stage Match
7/29/12 5:58 AM Swimming Women's 100m Breaststroke Qualifying See Results
7/29/12 2:50 PM Swimming Women's 100m Breaststroke Semifinal See Results
7/30/12 3:15 PM Medal/Final Swimming Women's 100m Breaststroke Final See Results
8/1/12 6:00 AM Swimming Women's 200m Breaststroke Qualifying See Results
8/1/12 3:35 PM Swimming Women's 200m Breaststroke Semifinal See Results
8/2/12 2:40 PM Medal/Final Swimming Women's 200m Breaststroke Final See Results
8/4/12 3:07 PM Medal/Final Swimming Women's 4x100m Medley Relay Final See Results

Rebecca Soni Biography

Soni will compete in the 100 meter and 200 breaststroke in London, her second Olympics. She cruised to an easy win in the 200 at the trials, finishing in 2:21.13, the fastest time in the world this year. She was the prohibitive favorite in the 100, but placed second to unheralded Breeja Larson in a stunning result. Soni will be looking to defend her Olympic title from the 200 breast in Beijing, where she set a world record. She also won silver medals in the 100 breast and the 400 medley relay in China. Soni has won 19 medals in major international competition, including 12 gold. The New Jersey native had a brilliant performance at the 2011 world championships, winning gold in the 100 and 200 breast and the 4x100 medley relay while also claiming bronze in the 50 breast. She defended her titles in the 100 and 200 breast at the 2010 nationals. Soni, who is dating fellow breaststroker and Olympian Ricky Berens, won Swimming World's World Swimmer of the Year award in 2010 and 2011.

Rebecca Soni Record Breakers

Sport Event Country Result Type
Swimming Women's 200m Breaststroke USA 2:20.00 WR
Swimming Women's 200m Breaststroke USA 2:19.59 WR
Swimming Women's 4x100m Medley Relay USA 3:52.05 WR

Overall Medal Count

Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 United States 46 29 29 104
2 China 38 27 23 88
3 Russia 24 26 32 82
4 Great Britain 29 17 19 65
5 Germany 11 19 14 44
6 Japan 7 14 17 38
7 Australia 7 16 12 35
8 France 11 11 12 34
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