Sofie Goffin
Personal information
Born (1979-11-21) 21 November 1979
Merksem, Antwerp, Belgium
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Belgium
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Helsinki 4×100 m freestyle relay

Sofie Goffin (born 21 November 1979) is a retired Belgian freestyle swimmer. She won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 2000 European Aquatics Championships and participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics in three events, but did not reach the finals.[1]

Goffin started her international career with the 1998 FINA World Championships in Australia. In 2000, she won a European bronze medal, and in 2001 set a national record in the 400 m freestyle.[2] She retired in 2004 after failing to qualify for the European Championships.[3]

Goffin has a diploma in communications and worked as a language teacher. After retirement she became involved in politics, and in March 2012 was elected as councillor to the city hall of Schoten, representing the CD&V party. She has a daughter, born in 2010.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sofie Goffin". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 Sofie Goffin vervangt Annelies Verlinden. schoten.cdenv.be (7 February 2012).
  3. ↑ Sofie Goffin zet punt achter zwemcarrière. Gazet van Antwerpen (15 March 2004).


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