Sophie Taylor

Sophie Taylor (born 2 February 1996) is a former international swimmer who swam breaststroke for Great Britain and England. She won a gold medal for England in the women's 100 metres breaststroke at the 2014 Commonwealth Games at the age of 18. She withdrew from the 2015 World Aquatics Championships the following year, and shorty thereafter retired from elite competition.

At the Berlin International Swim Meet when Taylor 14 years old, (in 2010) she swam a personal best in the 100 metres breaststroke, and finished in third place to "show her potential". She broke the previous record, which she had set herself. For much of the race Taylor was just behind leader Alia Atkinson, but a sprint in the last half length meant that Taylor finished first, Australian Lorna Tonks finished second, 0.99 seconds behind, and Jamaican Atkinson third, 1.79 seconds behind Taylor.

On 17 July 2015 Taylor announced she was taking a break from competitive swimming, and withdrew from all events at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships. Taylor has not competed domestically or internationally since that date, and indicated she has retired from elite competition.