Sophia Vitas Explained

Sophia Vitas
Birth Date:	22 December 1992^[1]
Birth Place:	Franklin, Wisconsin, U.S.
Country:	United States
Sport:	Rowing

Sophia Vitas (born 22 December 1992) is an American rower. She competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the double sculls.

Early life

She is from Franklin, Wisconsin, born to Kelly and Mark Vitas. She attended Franklin High School. She was a basketball player at the University of Milwaukee and only took up rowing after she transferred to the University of Wisconsin.^{[2] [3]}

Career

She won a bronze medal at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, alongside Kristina Wagner in the double sculls.^[4]

They won their first international event as a pair at the at Lucerne Rowing World Cup inMay 2024.^[5] She was selected for the double sculls alongside Wagner for the 2024 Summer Olympics.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sophia Vitas. 27 July 2024. World Rowing.
2. Web site: Ashley. Washburn. 21 May 2024. Franklin's Sophia Vitas set to make Olympic debut at Paris 2024. tmj4.com. 27 July 2024.
3. Web site: Who are Sofia Vitas parents? Meet Kelly and Mark Vitas. 25 July 2024. Sportskeeda. 27 June 2024.
4. Web site: Interview with Bronze Medalist USA W2x. row2k. 27 July 2024. 10 September 2023.
5. Web site: US Wins Seven Medals Including Two Golds at Lucerne Rowing World Cup. row2k. 27 July 2024. May 29, 2024.
6. Web site: Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Madison and Wisconsin competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics. 608today. 27 July 2024. Monica. Garske. 23 July 2024.
7. Web site: Rowing News. 27 July 2024. U.S. CREWS START RACING SATURDAY AT THE 2024 OLYMPICS. 26 July 2024.