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Sofia Gonzalez

Sofia Gonzalez

Swiss Paralympic athlete

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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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

  1. [1]
    "Sofia Gonzalez - Swiss Paralympic Committee (in German)". Swiss Paralympic Committee. 16 April 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Sofia Gonzalez - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 16 April 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Sofia Gonzalez - Overcoming Barriers". Like the Wind Magazine. 11 August 2021.
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    "Sofia Gonzalez - For a Richer Life". For a Richer Life. 16 April 2023.
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    "Switzerland's hopes for the Paralympics". House of Switzerland. 18 August 2021.
  6. [6]
    "Meet Sofia Gonzalez: second-year student, Paralympian and motivational speaker". City University of London. 25 January 2023.
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