Rebecca Soni

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“Achieving my dream of going below 2 minutes and 20 seconds in the 200m breaststroke really put the storybook ending on my career.”

Kate Douglass 2:19.66 Nelle Batterie Di Qualifica Dei 200 Rana, Nuovo Record Dei Trials

Full Name:	Rebecca Soni
Nickname(s):	Reb
Born:	March 18th, 1987
	Freehold, New Jersey, USA
Nationality:	United States of America
Status:	Retired

Rebecca Soni is a retired American Olympic swimmer who specialized in breaststroke. She is a six-time Olympic medalist, a former World-Record holder in the breaststroke events and was the first woman to swim the 200-meter breaststroke in under two minutes and twenty seconds. She currently holds the World-Record as part of the American 4x100-meter medley relay in both the short course and long course meter versions. Soni was named Swimming World’s World Swimmer of the Year in 2010 and 2011, and received the same award as American Swimmer of the Year in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Personal Life Rebecca Soni was the second child born to parents Peter and Kinga Soni in Freehold, New Jersey on March 18, 1987. Soni’s parents are of Hungarian and Romanian descent, emigrating from Cluj-Napoca, Romania prior to Rebecca’s birth. Growing up in Plainsboro, New Jersey, Soni has one older sister, Rita, who swam collegiately at Texas A&M University. Originally, Rebecca was a gymnast but began swimming at the age of ten and continued her career at the Scarlet Aquatic Club. At the age of 17, Soni competed at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, finishing 15th overall in the 100-meter breaststroke and 11th overall in the …

Kate Douglass 2:19.66 Nelle Batterie Di Qualifica Dei 200 Rana, Nuovo Record Dei Trials

Kate Douglass si è fatta notare nelle batterie di qualifica dei 200 metri rana ai Trials Olimpici, stabilendo un tempo di 2:19.66.

Kate Douglass Clocks 2:19.66 200 Breast In Olympic Trials Prelims, Breaks Meet Record

Douglass clocked her second-fastest performance of all time in prelims, being just 0.36 seconds off her American record time.

2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: It’s Douglass’ Turn To Take The Reins In The 200 Breast

After two straight years of finishing second to Lilly King, will newly-minted American record Kate Douglass finally come out on top this year?

Ranking the Top 10 Swims From the Pro Swim Series Stop in San Antonio

We took a stab at a subjective ranking of the top 10 swims from the final 2024 Pro Swim Series stop this week in San Antonio.

USC Women Defeat UCLA 164-136, Make School History With First Undefeated Regular Season

The USC women traveled to UCLA for a dual meet on Friday, with the Trojans winning (164-136). USC remains undefeated heading into championship season.

Anteprime Mondiali Di Nuoto Doha 2024: I 200 Metri Rana Femminili

Immergiamoci nell’atmosfera dei Campionati Mondiali di Doha 2024 con le nostre consuete anteprime: I 200 metri rana femminili

Kate Douglass Record Americano E U.S. Open Nei 200 Rana 2:19.30

Kate Douglass ha realizzato un tempo di 2:19.30 alla tappa delle Pro Swim Series di Knoxville sabato sera, nuovo record americano

Kate Douglass Breaks Decade-Old American, U.S. Open Records in 200 Breast (2:19.30)

Kate Douglass lowered her lifetime best by nearly two seconds while also breaking Rebecca Soni’s American and U.S. Open records from more than a decade ago.

2023 U.S. World Trials Preview: Douglass, King Set for Epic Battle in Women’s 200 Breast

Just like the 50 and 100 breaststroke races, the 200 breast features veteran Lilly King attempting to hold off the next generation of American talents.

LIVEBARN Race of the Week: 18-Year-Old Evgeniia Chikunova Crushes 200 Breast WR

At just 18 years old, Evgeniia Chikunova crushed a new world record in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke at the Russian Swimming Championships on Friday.

Vladimir Salnikov Calls Out Doubters of Russian Swimming Results: ‘They Are Afraid’

“All these statements are the destiny of the weak,” Vladimir Salnikov said in response to doubts about results at the Russian Swimming Championships.

Russia’s Evgeniia Chikunova Smashes Women’s 200 Breast World Record In 2:17.55

The 18-year-old Russian annihilated the previous world record by 1.40 seconds.

Swimming’s Most Dominant World Records: Women’s Short Course Meters

Katie Ledecky recently broke the world record by nearly 10 seconds in the women’s 1500 free, which is the most dominant women’s SCM mark on the books.

SwimSwam Pulse: 33.8% Picked Women’s 200 BR As Most Likely Suited WR To Fall At Worlds

Readers were conflicted over whether the women’s 200 breast, men’s 200 free or women’s 50 fly super-suited records were most likely to fall in Melbourne.

Kate Douglass Takes Down Decade-Old Championship Record in 200 Breast Win at SC Worlds

“I think the more I swim short-course meters, I could definitely have the ability to drop a lot of time,” Kate Douglass said after her 200 breast victory.