August 28, 2021
Sophie Pascoe takes silver for New Zealand in Tokyo
Sophie Pascoe takes silver for New Zealand in Tokyo
Tokyo, 26 August 2021
Paralympian Sophie Pascoe has now become the medallist at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, getting the New Zealand Paralympic Team on the medal table.
Pascoe won a silver in the Women's 100m Breaststroke SB8 in a time of 1:20.23 after going into the race ranked 3rd in the world in this event. She took the lead from the start against old rival and friend Ellen Keane from Ireland. Keane went onto steal back the lead in the last 10 metres narrowly taking gold in a time of 1:19.93. Bronze went to Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) athlete Adelina Razetdinova in a time of 1:24.77.
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Sophie Pascoe
Disability/Classification – Limb deficiency | S9, SB8, SM9
Resides – Christchurch
Paralympian #166 Sophie Pascoe is the most decorated New Zealand Paralympian having won 15 Paralympic medals. Pascoe made her Paralympic debut at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games securing three gold and one silver medal. Four years later in London she continued her world class performances winning three gold and three silver medals. At her third Paralympic Games she went on to win three gold and two silver medals. Tokyo 2020 will be Pascoe’s fourth Paralympic Games.
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