Sophie Christiansen

Sophie Christiansen (born 14 November 1987) is an English former equestrian. In 2012 and 2016, she won three gold medals at the Paralympics. After Christiansen retired from equestrianism, she became a software developer.

Early life
Christiansen was born with cerebral palsy. She also had jaundice, blood poisoning and a collapsed lung. She started riding horses when she was six years old.

Career
She started competing in the Paralympics when she was 16 years old. She was the youngest athlete to represent Great Britain in the 2004 Summer Paralympics.

Christiansen had to drop out of the 2020 Summer Paralympics because her horse had to see the veterinarian. Georgia Wilson took her place in the 2020 Paralympics.

In November 2024, Christiansen said she was retiring from para-dressage.

Personal life
Christiansen works as a software developer at an investment bank.

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Category:1987 births
Category:Living people
Category:British dressage riders
Category:Paralympic equestrians for Great Britain
Category:Paralympic gold medalists for Great Britain
Category:Paralympic silver medalists for Great Britain
Category:Paralympic bronze medalists for Great Britain
Category:2004 Summer Paralympics
Category:2008 Summer Paralympics
Category:Competitors at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Category:Competitors at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Category:Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
Category:Sportspeople from Berkshire