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| Sophie
ALLEN |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
Great Britain
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 21 Mar 1992
in Lincoln, ENG |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Weight | 65 kg |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Sleaford, ENG |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Baking, cooking, cake decorating, trampolining. (swimming.org, 04 Aug 2013; extras.thetimes.co.uk, 12 Aug 2012; teamgb.com, 26 Jul 2012) |
Injuries |
She had four bouts of tonsillitis in the months leading up to the trials for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. (sleafordstandard.co.uk, 18 May 2014)
In 2010 she tore cartilage in her left hip. The injury required surgery, and she was on crutches for seven weeks. She missed the 2010 European Championships in Hungary, and the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. (teamgb.com, 26 Jul 2012; lincolnshireecho.co.uk, 24 May 2011) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
The final of the 200m individual medley at the British Olympic trials, where she secured qualification for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (swimming.org, 04 Aug 2013) |
Awards and honours |
She was named Team Bath Female Athlete of the Month for October 2013. (bathstudent.com, 16 Dec 2013)
She was named 2005 Girls Junior Sportsperson of the Year by English newspaper the Sleaford Standard. (sleafordstandard.co.uk, 10 Jan 2006) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She learned to swim at an early age, and began swimming competitively at age nine with Lincoln Vulcans Swimming Club in England. |
International Debut |
Year |
2008 |
Competing for |
Great Britain |
Tournament |
World Cup |
Location |
Berlin |
General Interest |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
She retired from competitive swimming in February 2015. "After a huge change in circumstance, I have made the decision to leave competitive swimming. Having had my second lot of hip surgery, my road to recovery has led me down a different path. I have competed at a home Olympics, in a world championships final, and a Commonwealth Games; and am now excited to carry all these memories into my next chapter. To everyone who helped me achieve my childhood dreams and goals, you truly were invaluable, I could not have done it without you. Thank you." (swimswam.com, 10 Feb 2015)
EARLY DAYS
At age 13, she won 22 gold medals at the 2005 Lincolnshire Swimming Championships in England, claiming 17 junior titles as well as five in the senior categories. (sleafordstandard.co.uk, 10 Jan 2006) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"I went swimming with my mum and brother when I was really little, as it was always something mum could do with both of us. My brother then went on to join the local swimming club and I always looked up to him, so I wanted to join too. This eventually brought out my competitive side and I suddenly wanted to beat my brother, and it went from there really." |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
Her parents. (swimming.org, 04 Aug 2013) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Coach |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"To become an elite athlete you have to put your whole heart into the job. If you are happy, it will make you an even greater swimmer and person." (lincolnshiresport.com, 31 Jul 2012) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 21 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
200m Individual Medley |
2:14.72 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 7 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Individual Medley |
2:11.32 |
| Heats |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
100m Breaststroke |
1:08.62 |
| 6 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:58.67 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 28 |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
200m Breaststroke |
2:28.77 |
| 7 |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
200m Individual Medley |
2:09.16 |
| Semifinal |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
100m Breaststroke |
1:06.42 |
| 6 |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
100m Individual Medley |
59.03 |
| 5 |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:45.85 |
| 4 |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:51.85 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
200m Individual Medley |
2:11.49 |
| Heats |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
100m Breaststroke |
1:10.56 |
European Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 8 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:24.51 |
| 3 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
200m Individual Medley |
2:06.86 |
| 7 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
100m Breaststroke |
1:05.65 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:46.56 |
World Cup Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 15 |
2013 |
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Overall |
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| 2 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Breaststroke |
1:05.74 |
| 3 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Individual Medley |
2:06.71 |
| 6 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
50m Breaststroke |
30.62 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:26.01 |
| 6 |
2013 |
Doha, QAT |
50m Breaststroke |
31.29 |
| 2 |
2013 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Butterfly |
2:07.20 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Breaststroke |
2:23.17 |
| 5 |
2013 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Breaststroke |
1:06.36 |
| 2 |
2013 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Individual Medley |
2:06.36 |
| 7 |
2013 |
Dubai, UAE |
50m Breaststroke |
30.84 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Dubai, UAE |
200m Butterfly |
2:07.82 |
| 2 |
2013 |
Dubai, UAE |
200m Breaststroke |
2:24.85 |
| 6 |
2013 |
Dubai, UAE |
100m Breaststroke |
1:07.13 |
| 5 |
2013 |
Moscow, RUS |
100m Breaststroke |
1:07.42 |
| 8 |
2013 |
Moscow, RUS |
100m Butterfly |
1:01.20 |
| 2 |
2013 |
Moscow, RUS |
200m Individual Medley |
2:08.29 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Moscow, RUS |
50m Breaststroke |
30.88 |
| 2 |
2013 |
Moscow, RUS |
200m Butterfly |
2:07.92 |
| 5 |
2013 |
Moscow, RUS |
100m Individual Medley |
1:00.38 |
| 3 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Breaststroke |
1:06.73 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Individual Medley |
2:08.23 |
| 5 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
50m Breaststroke |
31.13 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Butterfly |
2:08.71 |
| 3 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Breaststroke |
2:23.36 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Breaststroke |
1:06.24 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:22.65 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Tokyo, JPN |
50m Breaststroke |
30.35 |
| 3 |
2013 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Individual Medley |
2:06.69 |
| 4 |
2012 |
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Overall |
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| 4 |
2012 |
Berlin, GER |
100m Breaststroke |
1:06.97 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Individual Medley |
2:07.52 |
| 6 |
2012 |
Berlin, GER |
100m Individual Medley |
1:00.75 |
| 3 |
2012 |
Moscow, RUS |
200m Individual Medley |
2:09.50 |
| 3 |
2012 |
Moscow, RUS |
100m Individual Medley |
59.98 |
| 8 |
2012 |
Stockholm, SWE |
100m Breaststroke |
1:08.44 |
| 2 |
2012 |
Stockholm, SWE |
200m Individual Medley |
2:09.05 |
| 5 |
2012 |
Stockholm, SWE |
100m Individual Medley |
1:00.80 |
| 2 |
2011 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Individual Medley |
2:08.78 |
| 2 |
2008 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Individual Medley |
2:11.55 |
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