Sophia Vitas (born 22 December 1992) is an American rower. She competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the double sculls.
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| Born | December 22, 1992[1] Franklin, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| Country | United States |
| Sport | Rowing |
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Early life
editShe is from Franklin, Wisconsin, born to Kelly and Mark Vitas. She attended Franklin High School. She was a basketball player at the University of Milwaukee and only took up rowing after she transferred to the University of Wisconsin.[2][3]
Career
editShe won a bronze medal at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, alongside Kristina Wagner in the double sculls.[4]
They won their first international event as a pair at the at Lucerne Rowing World Cup in May 2024.[5] She was selected for the double sculls alongside Wagner for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Sophia Vitas". World Rowing. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Washburn, Ashley (May 21, 2024). "Franklin's Sophia Vitas set to make Olympic debut at Paris 2024". tmj4.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Who are Sofia Vitas parents? Meet Kelly and Mark Vitas". Sportskeeda. July 25, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Interview with Bronze Medalist USA W2x". row2k. September 10, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "US Wins Seven Medals Including Two Golds at Lucerne Rowing World Cup". row2k. May 29, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Garske, Monica (July 23, 2024). "Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Madison and Wisconsin competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics". 608today. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. CREWS START RACING SATURDAY AT THE 2024 OLYMPICS". Rowing News. July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.