Sofia Gonzalez (born 27 March 2001) is a Swiss Paralympic athlete of Spanish and Mexican descent who competes in sprinting and long jump in international track and field competitions. She is a European bronze medalist in 100m. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics but did not medal.[1][2]
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| Born | 27 March 2001 London, England | ||||||||||||||
| Home town | Jongny, Switzerland | ||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | City University of London | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Switzerland | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T63 | ||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 metres Long jump | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Gonzalez was born with a congenital deformity in her right leg and had her leg amputated below the knee when she was three years old. While growing up in Zürich, she was a very active person and did horse riding, tennis and skiing and then became a professional athlete in 2016 when she took part in a sporting event for people with prosthetics and trained with Heinrich Popow whom she admired as an influential person.[3][4][5]
Gonzalez is studying for a bachelor's degree in sociology at City, University of London, she is also a motivational speaker in Switzerland and can fluently speak four languages.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Sofia Gonzalez - Swiss Paralympic Committee (in German)". Swiss Paralympic Committee. 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Sofia Gonzalez - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Sofia Gonzalez - Overcoming Barriers". Like the Wind Magazine. 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Sofia Gonzalez - For a Richer Life". For a Richer Life. 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Switzerland's hopes for the Paralympics". House of Switzerland. 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Meet Sofia Gonzalez: second-year student, Paralympian and motivational speaker". City University of London. 25 January 2023.
External links edit
- Sofia Gonzalez at the International Paralympic Committee
- Sofia Gonzalez at the Swiss Paralympic Committee (in German and French)