Rebecca Soni
Rebecca Soni
Swimmer, six-time Olympic Medalist
Founder of Rise Elite
Breaking world records...
Rebecca currently holds the World Record as part of the American 4×100-meter medley relay in both the short course and long course meter versions.
She graduated from USC with the NCAA record in the 200-yard breaststroke, winning four national titles and having been crowned the 100-yard breaststroke champion in her junior and senior seasons.
Rebecca finished as one of the most dominant breaststrokers in NCAA history.
Olympic career...
Rebecca is a six-time Olympic medalist.
She won 3 Gold medals and
3 Silver medals.
She was the first woman to swim the 200-meter breaststroke in under two minutes and twenty seconds.
Rebecca was named Swimming World’s
World Swimmer of the Year in 2010 and 2011.
"It's important that our next generation of girls know they are seen,
supported and valued."
Q & A
What challenges did you face as an elite athlete?
As an elite athlete, your performance is your identity. You give it your all. Everything is focused around pushing yourself physically and performing up to your standards as well as the expectations of coaches, teammates and sponsors. The pressure and expectations were one of the toughest challenges to get control of.
What does your typical day look like now, after swimming?
On a typical day I get up early (I'm an early bird!) and get a workout in. I work from home and spend time building my brand, RISE Athletes, managing a team of 15 Olympians from a variety of sports who engage in one-on-one mentoring with young athletes.
What does the world need more of?
The world needs more quiet. I appreciate times of reflection and quiet times of connection. It’s in the quiet “space” that magic happens. Realizations are experienced. Thoughts are sharpened. Mindset is created. Self Talk gets real.
