Sophie Christiansen

Sophie Christiansen
CBE
One of three golds at Rio in 2016
Personal information
BornSophie Margaret Christiansen
(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 Beijing Freestyle test grade Ia
2008 Beijing Team open
2012 London Freestyle test grade Ia
2012 London Championship test grade Ia
2012 London Team championship
2016 Rio Freestyle test grade Ia
2016 Rio Championship test grade Ia
2016 Rio Team championship
2008 Beijing Championship test grade Ia
2004 Athens Championship 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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