Sofie Skoog
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 June 1990 |
| Education | Karlstad University |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Sweden |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | High jump |
| Club | IF Göta Karlstad |
| Coached by | Stefan Holm[2] |
| Updated on 29 August 2015. | |
Sofie Skoog (born 7 June 1990) is a high jumper from Sweden.[3] She competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing narrowly missing the final.[4] At the 2016 Summer Olympics in the qualifying competition for the Women's high jump final on 18 August 2016, she achieved a personal record of 1.94 metres and qualified for the final competition. Her personal bests in the event are 1.94 metres (Outdoors, Rio, 2016) and 1.94 metres (Indoors, Växjö, 2016).
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Sweden | ||||
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 9th | 1.84 m |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 16th (q) | 1.87 m |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 14th (q) | 1.89 m | |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 5th | 1.93 m |
| European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 9th | 1.89 m | |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 7th | 1.93 m | |
References
- ↑ 2013 Universiade profile
- ↑ Club profile
- ↑ Sofie Skoog profile at IAAF
- ↑ "Women's high jump qualification results" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
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