Sophie Hansson

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Sophie Hansson
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born (1998-08-02) 2 August 1998 (age 26)
Helsingborg, Sweden
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Club Helsingborgs SS
College team North Carolina State University [1]
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Event1st2nd3rd
World Championships (LC) 010
World Championships (SC) 212
European Championships (LC) 200
European Championships (SC) 101
Total523
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Doha 4×100 m medley
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Abu Dhabi 4×50 m medley
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2021 Abu Dhabi 4×100 m medley
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2021 Abu Dhabi 100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2021 Abu Dhabi 50 m breaststroke
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2021 Abu Dhabi 4×100 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Budapest 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Rome 4×100 m medley
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Copenhagen 4×50 m medley
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2017 Copenhagen50 m breaststroke

Sophie Elizabeth Hansson (born 2 August 1998) is a Swedish Olympic swimmer. [2] She competed in the women's 100 metre breaststroke event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [3] Her older sister Louise Hansson is also a competitive swimmer. [4]

Hansson represents Helsingborgs SS. [2]

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References

  1. "Swedish Olympian Sophie Hansson Gives Verbal Nod to NC State". 19 September 2017. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Olympedia – Sophie Hansson".
  3. "Sophie Hansson". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  4. Silvander, Heidi (12 December 2013). "Systrarna Hansson har ett EM ihop". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish).