Rebecca Soni - One of the worlds great breaststrokers

Posted: Tuesday 9th March 2010

Rebecca Soni

At the 2008 Olympics, In the 200 m breaststroke, Soni upset Leisel Jones for the gold medal and set a new world record of 2.20.22 (Current world record Canadian Annamay Pierse 2.20.12) . Silver in the 100 m breaststroke, finishing behind world record holder Leisel Jones of Australia 1:06.73 to 1:05.17.

At the 2009 Duel in the Pool, a short course meet, Soni broke Leisel Jones' world record in the 200 m breaststroke with a time of 2:14.57. One day later, Soni swam a 1:02.70 in the 100 m breaststroke to break Jones' world record of 1:03.00.[

Below you can listen to a brief interview with Rebecca where she highlights that she enjoys swimming different events, chooses to swim the tough events, does a lot of long IM sets as well as being a bit of animal in training. To Listen to Rebecca being interviewed click here

Then take time to watch Rebecca technique where you should keep an eye on:

- Pull out

- Stroke rate

- Head position

- Leg kick

click here to watch Rebecca Soni swim

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