Sophie has topped the NZ U20 800m rankings list for many years and has previously won both the NZ Secondary Schools 800m champs (December 2018) and the NZ U20 800m champs (March 2019). She followed that up with a silver medal in the 2019 Oceania 800m champs. In the 2020 NZ Champs Sophie had a rare 800m defeat but gained a silver and a new PB. During 2021 she also showed her versatility by dominating and winning the Auckland Champs U20 Cross Country race. Remember the name as Sophie Atkinson is a girl who is going places fast!