Anna Sarah "Sophie" Souwer (born 29 June 1987) is a Dutch rower who won three silver medals at the European championships in 2013–2016. She placed sixth in the eight at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3]

Sophie Souwer
Souwer at the 2016 European Championships
Personal information
Full nameAnna Sarah Souwer
NationalityDutch
Born (1987-06-29) 29 June 1987 (age 37)
Westervoort, Netherlands
EducationInholland University of Applied Sciences
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportRowing
Event(s)Quadruple sculls, Eight
ClubA.G.S.R. GYAS Groningen
Coached byJosy Verdonkschot[1]
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2016
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing the  Netherlands
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Sarasota Quadruple sculls
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Plovdiv Quadruple sculls
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Ottensheim Quadruple sculls
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Seville Quadruple sculls
Silver medal – second place 2015 Poznań Eight
Silver medal – second place 2016 Brandenburg Eight
Silver medal – second place 2017 Račice Quadruple sculls
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lucerne Quadruple sculls
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Glasgow Quadruple sculls

Souwer and her brothers were raised by relatives as her mother died and her father was unable to look after them. Her nickname Sophie comes from the novel Sophie's Choice. She studied nursing at Hanze University of Applied Sciences and has a bachelor's degree in obstetrics from University of Midwifery Amsterdam Groningen.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Sophie Souwer". nbcolympics.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Sophie Souwer". worldrowing.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Sophie Souwer". Rio 2016 Olympics. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
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