Sophie Christiansen

Sophie Christiansen
CBE
One of three golds at Rio in 2016
Personal information
Birth nameSophie Margaret Christiansen
Born (1987-11-14) 14 November 1987
Ascot, Bracknell Forest, Berkshire, England
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportPara equestrian
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2004, 2008, 2012, 2016
Highest world ranking1
Personal best84.75%
Medal record
Para equestrian
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
2008 BeijingFreestyle test grade Ia
2008 BeijingTeam open
2012 LondonFreestyle test grade Ia
2012 LondonChampionship test grade Ia
2012 LondonTeam championship
2016 RioFreestyle test grade Ia
2016 RioChampionship test grade Ia
2016 RioTeam championship
2008 BeijingChampionship test grade Ia
2004 AthensChampionship test grade I

Sophie Margaret Christiansen (born 14 November 1987) is an English former equestrian who competed in four successive Paralympic Games. In 2012 and 2016 she gained three gold medals at the Paralympics. In 2008 she won two gold medals and a silver at the Beijing Paralympics whilst studying for a master's degree in mathematics at Royal Holloway, University of London. She works as a software developer at investment bank Goldman Sachs and as a disability campaigner. She qualified for the postponed 2020 Summer Paralympics but had to drop out due to her horse not being fit.

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