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Rebecca Soni

Also known as Reb

Born
Mar 18, 1987age 39
height
5'8" (or 172 cm)
body type
Average
nationality
American

Career

Active 2004 – 2014

2002
2003
2004
Debut
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Last credit
2015
2016

Biography

About Rebecca Soni

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With a tall, athletic build, brown hair, and a natural look, Rebecca Soni is a former competition swimmer from Freehold, New Jersey. She is an American former sportswoman who specialized in breaststroke and competed at the highest level from 2004 to 2014. Over a decade-long career, she earned six Olympic medals, including multiple golds, and set world records in both the 100-meter and 200-meter breaststroke events. She was also the first woman to break 2 minutes 20 seconds in the 200-meter breaststroke.

Soni's international success extended beyond the Olympics, with a total of twenty-two medals in major competitions like the World Championships, the Universiade, and the Pan Pacific Championships. She also held a world record in the 4×100-meter medley relay as part of the U.S. national team. Now retired, she remains a notable figure in American swimming history.

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Years Active
2004-2014 (started around 18 years old; 10 years active)
Birthplace
Freehold, New Jersey, United States
Ethnicity
Caucasian

Body

Hair Color
Brown
Weight
134 lbs (or 61 kg)

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What is Rebecca Soni best known for in her swimming career?

She is a breaststroke specialist who set world records in the 100-meter and 200-meter events and was the first woman to swim the 200-meter breaststroke under 2 minutes 20 seconds.

How many Olympic medals did Rebecca Soni win?

She won six Olympic medals, including golds, over her career.

Did Rebecca Soni hold any relay world records?

Yes, she was part of the U.S. national team that held the world record in the 4×100-meter medley relay from 2012 to 2017.

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