Sophia Elizabeth Herzog (born March 20, 1997) is an American swimmer. She won a medal at the 2016 Paralympic Games. She competes in the Paralympic class SB6. She was named to the US National team in 2019.[1]

Sophia Herzog
Personal information
Full nameSophia Elizabeth Herzog
Nationality United States
Born (1997-03-20) March 20, 1997 (age 27)
Denver, Colorado, United States
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 100 m breaststroke SB6
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 100 m breaststroke SB6
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Mexico City 100m breaststroke SB6
Gold medal – first place 2017 Mexico City 4x100m medley relay
Silver medal – second place 2017 Mexico City 200m individual medley SM6
Silver medal – second place 2022 Madeira 100m breaststroke SB6
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Mexico City 100m freestyle S6
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Mexico City 100m backstroke S6
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 100m breaststroke SB6
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 200m individual medley SM6
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 4x50m freestyle relay
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto 50m freestyle S6

Career

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On April 14, 2022, Herzog was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "US Paralympics Names 48 Swimmers to 2019 National Team". January 17, 2019.
  2. ^ Gowdy, Kristen (April 14, 2022). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Nominates 25 athletes to World Championship Roster". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on May 16, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.