Sophie went on to win silver in a national record time with her teammates Rhasidat Adeleke, Phil Healy, and Sharlene Mawdsley.
Later that month Sophie went on to win the Irish Championships 400 metres title in Dublin .
She then qualified for the individual 400 metres at the Paris Olympics.
Where is Sophie Becker from?
Sophie is from Ballykelly in County Wexford.
She went to school in New Ross, and later went on to study at Dublin City University , where she graduated with a degree in genetics and cell biology.
It won’t be the first time Sophie’s represented Ireland at the Olympics when she appears in Paris 2024.
She took part in the 4×400 metre relay at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
After qualifying for the final, the quartet eventually finished in 8th place.
She’ll be hoping for a medal this time round when she returns to compete in the individual round.
Sophie Becker (C) on her way to winning the women’s 400m at the National Outdoor Senior Championships in Dublin Sportfile The Irish women’s relay team – Rhasidat Adeleke, Sophie Becker, Phil Healy, and Sharlene Mawdsley – after finishing second in the women’s 4x400m relay final at the European Athletics Championships in 2024 Getty The Ireland women’s 4x400m relay team – Roisin Harrison, Phil Healy, Sophie Becker and Sharlene Mawdsley – after qualifying for the women’s 4x400m relay final at the World Indoor Athletics Championships 2024 Sportsfile
When will Sophie Becker compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics?
Sophie will be competing in the Paris games once they’ve got underway on Friday, July 26, 2024.
The women’s 400m events begin with the first round on Monday, August 5.
A repechage for those who did not automatically make it through to the semi-finals takes place the following morning.
The semi-finals take place on Thursday, August 9, with Sophie hoping to make it all the way to the final , which takes place on Friday, August 9, at 7pm BST.
As a 400 metre runner Sophie is also part of the relay squad.
She could be picked to race in the mixed 4 x 400 relay, with heats on Friday, August 2, and the final on Saturday, August 3.
The women’s 4 x 400 metre heats are on the morning of Friday August 9 before the final the day after.
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