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A day in the life of Sophie…

Learn more about the eight time Paralympic Champion.

Sophie Christiansen

"To me, the Paralympics are the People's Olympics; not everyone can run as fast as Usain Bolt, but they can associate themselves with what Paralympians do - so what if you get a "knock back" in life, as long as you have a dream, you can go out there and achieve it."
2017-08-05T15:02:51+00:00
"To me, the Paralympics are the People's Olympics; not everyone can run as fast as Usain Bolt, but they can associate themselves with what Paralympians do - so what if you get a "knock back" in life, as long as you have a dream, you can go out there and achieve it."

Sophie Christiansen

"I am the nurses who resuscitated me after I had a heart attack and a collapsed lung as a tiny baby. I am my Dad, who caught me each time I fell off my pony as I tried to start jumping aged 9. I am the volunteers at the Riding for the Disabled Association. I am my school PE teacher who recognised me as a sportswoman. I am every horse I have ridden, every coach who has taught me and every member of my support teams over the years."
2017-08-05T15:12:53+00:00
"I am the nurses who resuscitated me after I had a heart attack and a collapsed lung as a tiny baby. I am my Dad, who caught me each time I fell off my pony as I tried to start jumping aged 9. I am the volunteers at the Riding for the Disabled Association. I am my school PE teacher who recognised me as a sportswoman. I am every horse I have ridden, every coach who has taught me and every member of my support teams over the years."

Sophie is also a member of the Paralympic Legacy Advisory Group for the Cabinet Office and BPA Athletes Commission and Classification Advisory Group. If you would like to discuss topics to be raised in these groups, please reach out through the contact form or social media.