Plainsboro Native Competing for Gold at 2012 Olympics

Olympic medalist Rebecca Soni, a former Plainsboro resident, will once again compete for Team USA as she swims for three medals this week.

Twenty-five-year-old Soni will swim for the gold Monday in the finals for the 100-meter breaststroke. Later in the week she will compete in heats for the 200-meter breaststroke and the 4x100 medley relay. 

Four years ago Soni took home the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics for the 200-meter breaststroke, and two silver medals in the 100-meter breaststroke and 4x100-meter medley relay.

“Right now, I’m not focusing on the medals or winning every event, I can’t get too wrapped up in all that. I’m trying to approach it like it’s just another meet,” Soni told the Star-Ledger.

Born in Freehold and later moved to Plainsboro, Soni graduated West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North in 2005 and now calls Manhattan Beach, Ca. home, according to her website. She qualified for the 100-meter breaststroke finals with the time of 1:05.98 on Sunday.

In 2008, Soni also set a world Record in the 200-meter breaststroke at the Beijing Olympics.

The finals will be held at 3:15 p.m. eastern time, and results can be found online.