For one our tasks this week, we had to chose a famous person to research. I chose Sophie Pascoe.
Sophie Pascoe is a famous New Zealand Paralympic swimmer. She is very successful and has won many medals over the years.
Sophie Frances Pascoe was born on January 8, 1993 in Christchurch. She is 21 years old.
Her parents are Gary and Jo Pascoe, she also has an older sister called Rebecca who is 9 years older than her. Sophie went to Halswell Primary School, then later on went to Lincoln High School. She started to swim at the age of 7, so she's been doing it for a while.
Sadly,on September 23, 1995, Sophie's father accidentally ran a lawnmower over her legs, and both legs got caught under the blades. Her left leg got amputated below the knee, Her right was left with severe scarring.
Her coach is Roly Critchon and she trains at QEII swim club in Burnside.
One of her Achievements
At 15 she was New Zealand's youngest at the Paralympics, and the youngest I ever New Zealander to win a medal.
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