Sophie Pascoe

Swimmer

Birthday January 8, 1993

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Christchurch, New Zealand

Age 31 years old

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About

Paralympic swimmer who took home three gold medals at both the 2008 and 2012 Paralympic Games. In 2013 she won the Halberg Award for Disabled Sportsperson of the Year.

Before Fame

Her left leg was amputated following a lawn-mowing accident in 1995.

Trivia

At 15 years old, she became the youngest athlete from New Zealand ever to win a Paralympic medal.

Family Life

She has an older sister named Rebecca.

Associated With

He and Ellie Simmonds are both well-known female Paralympic swimming champions.