Rebecca Soni Wins Silver Medal in 2012 London Olympics
The Plainsboro native also won three medals at the Beijing Olympics.
Twenty-five-year-old Rebecca Soni is taking home a silver medal from the 2012 London Olympics in the 100-meter breaststroke. Soni came in with the time of 1:05.55, falling .08 seconds behind Lithuania’s 15-year-old Ruta Meilutyte who took the gold with a time of 1:05.47. At start of the race it appeared there was a malfunction with the starting gun, but noone was disqualified. Later this week Soni will compete in heats for the 200-meter breaststroke and the 4x100 medley relay. Four years ago Soni took home the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics for the 200-meter breaststroke, and two silver medals in the 100-meter breaststroke and 4x100-meter medley relay. “Right now, I’m not focusing on the medals or winning every event, I can’t get too …
