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Rebecca Soni

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Rebcca Soni

Rebcca Soni prepares for her race in the preliminary heats of the 200 meter breaststroke during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 3, 2008

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Rebecca has one race, the 200 Breast. She will try to take it out fast.

Stats:

  • CLUB: Trojan Swim Club (TROJ-CA)
  • DOB: Mar 18, 1987
  • HOMETOWN: Plainsboro, N.J.
  • BIRTHPLACE: Freehold, N.J.
  • COACHED BY: Dave Salo

Personal Notes:

  • High School: West Windsor Plainsboro HS ’05
  • College: USC ’09
  • College Major: Communication
  • Parents: Peter and Kinga; father works in real estate, and mother is a nurse; parents came to America from Hungary and Romania before she was born
  • Sibling(s): Older sister (Rita) swam for Texas A&M
  • Sports Played Before Swimming: Gymnastics
  • Nickname(s): Reb
  • Pet(s): One cat (Charlie)
  • Hobbies Outside the Pool: Learning to play guitar, reading, scrapbooking
  • mate Way to Relax: A day at the beach
  • Most Influential Person: Parents … “They support me no matter what happens.”
  • Charities: Has done some fundraising for hurricane relief funds
  • Training Stats: Swims 14,000 meters/yards per day, 3-4 hours a day, 6 days a week
  • Speaks Hungarian
  • underwent minor heart surgery in 2006
  • Favorites:
    • T.V. Shows: Gray's Anatomy, Heroes
    • musical artists: Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews, Keith Urban, Pat Green

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