Sophie Yendell

Sophie Yendell (born 6 April 2002) is a swimmer from England, who is a British Champion.[1][2][3]

Sophie Yendell
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (2002-04-06) 6 April 2002
Tamworth, England
Sport
SportSwimming
Event(s)Butterfly
University teamUniversity of Pittsburgh
ClubDerventio Excel
Medal record
Representing  England
British Swimming Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Sheffield50m butterfly

Career

Yendell represented Great Britain at junior level at the 2019 European Junior Championships.[4] She swam for the City of Derby before joining for Derventio Excel in 2019. She also swam for the Pittsburgh Panthers in 2022.[5]

She came to prominence in 2023, after winning the gold medal at the 2023 British Swimming Championships in the 50 metres butterfly.[6][7]

References
  1. "Sophie Yendell". Swim Swam. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  2. "Sophie Yendell". Swim Swam. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  3. "Sophie Yendell". University of Pittsburgh. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  4. "City of Derby swimmer Sophie Yendell so close to medal at European Junior Champs". Derbyshire Live. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  5. "Pitt Sweeps ACC Swimmers of the Week with Sophie Yendell, Cooper Van der Laan". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  6. "British Swimming Championships 2023". British Swimming. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  7. "Morgan bids for backstroke crown with bold morning swim". British Swimming. Retrieved 20 April 2023.


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