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]

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
SportSwimming
ClubHelsingborgs SS
College teamNorth Carolina State University[1]
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Sweden
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships (LC) 0 1 0
World Championships (SC) 2 1 2
European Championships (LC) 2 0 0
European Championships (SC) 1 0 1
Total 5 2 3
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 2024 Doha 4×100 m medley
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2021 Abu Dhabi 4×50 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2021 Abu Dhabi 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2021 Abu Dhabi 100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Abu Dhabi 50 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Abu Dhabi 4×100 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2020 Budapest 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2022 Rome 4×100 m medley
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2017 Copenhagen 4×50 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Copenhagen 50 m breaststroke

Hansson represents Helsingborgs SS.[2]

References

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  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. ^ a b "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).
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