Sophie Papps

Sport/Event: Athletics; 60m, 100m, 200m

Date and place of Birth: 6 October 1994

Coached by: Dan Cossins

Clubs: Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow

Sprinter Sophie trained at the University of Bath under the watchful eye of Dan Cossins before her career was cut short by injury.

A hugely promising young athlete, she won European and national junior championship medals – including 100m and 200m gold at the 2012 U20 National Championships – before representing Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships. She also competed for England at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.