Sofie Goffin

Sofie Goffin
Personal information
Born (1979-11-21) 21 November 1979
Merksem, Antwerpen, Belgium
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 59 kg (130 lb)

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]

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