| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Pernille Brandstrup Knudsen |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Born | 31 July 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Sport | Sprint kayak |
| Club | Maribo Kayakclub |
Medal record | |
Pernille Brandstrup Knudsen (born 31 July 1997) is a Danish sprint canoeist. [1] [2]
She competed at the 2021 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, winning a bronze medal in the K-1 1000 m distance. [3] [4]
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