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.”

Olympic Trials Lore Part II

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 …

Olympic Trials Lore Part II

“In 2012 there are about four weeks between the completion of the Olympic Trials and the first swimming event at the start of the Olympic Games. In 1968 there were six weeks between the two competitions.”

Micah Lawrence Steps Up to Make the Team in 200 Breast

Micah Lawrence swam the third fastest time this year (2:23.03)

Day 6 Finals: Michael vs. Ryan in 200 IM (Recap)

Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps squared-off in a tie-breaker matchup in the men’s 200 IM on night 6 (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Can Soni Challenge the WR?

Rebecca Soni has 24 hours to rest up and see just how fast she can go in the 200 Breast Final

Halfway Through, 28* Names for London

We’ve just passed the halfway mark of the meet, and we “unofficially” have 28 swimmers who have earned the right…

Micah Lawrence Has a Great 200 Breast Heat

Micah Lawrence was right on her best time for the first round of the 200 Breast

Sarah Haase Making Big Drops

Sarah Haase dropped 4 seconds in the 100 Breast

Emotions run high at Olympic Trials

Dear Katrina, At Olympic Trials, how do these athletes deal with such heights of emotion? From the agony of defeat…

Day 3 Finals Recap Presented by Engine

Mel, Braden, Garrett, Roque, and a special Olympic guest recap the third finals session of the 2012 US Olympic Trials.

Post Race Interviews: Women 100 Breaststroke Final [Videos]

Breeja Larson upset the favorite, Rebecca Soni, in the 100 breast.

Meet Record for Rebecca Soni in the 100 Breast

1:06.33 in the prelims of the 100 breaststroke at the 2012 US Olympic Trials

Tuesday Prelims Heat Sheets: Clary Scratches 200 Free

There will be no Tyler Clary in this morning’s 200 free, but Phelps-Lochte part 2 is on tap. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com

Loaded Lineup for Trials Autograph Sessions

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Peter Vanderkaay will be among those signing in Omaha (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Ricky Berens, US Olympic Trials Preview

(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Rapid Recap of a Wild Weekend

Garrett McCaffrey gets you caught up on European Championships, Mel Zajac Invitational, Japan Open, and The Speedo Grand Challenge. (Photo Courtesy: ©TIm Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)