Sofia Prosvirnova

Sofia Sergeyevna Prosvirnova (Russian: Софья Сергеевна Просвирнова, born 20 December 1997) is a Russian short track speed skater.

Sofia Prosvirnova
Sofia Prosvirnova, in speed skating short track 1500m, 29th Winter Universiade (2019), Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Personal information
Full nameSofia Sergeyevna Prosvirnova
NationalityRussian
Born (1997-12-20) 20 December 1997
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
CountryRussia Russia
SportShort track speed skating
Event(s)500 m, 1000 m, 1500 m
ClubOlympic Hopes
Coached byAndrey Maksimov
Svetlana Tretyakova
World Cup wins5
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 42.911 (2019)
1000 m: 1:28.101 (2019)
1500 m: 2:20.001 (2017)
3000 m: 5:01.580 (2018)
Medal record
Representing  Russia
World championships
Silver medal – second place2018 Montreal1000 m
Silver medal – second place2019 Sofia3000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2016 Seoul3000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2019 Sofia1500 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 Dordrecht1000 m
Gold medal – first place2015 Dordrecht3000 m relay
Gold medal – first place2017 Torino1000 m
Gold medal – first place2018 Dresden3000 m relay
Gold medal – first place2019 Dordrecht1000 m
Silver medal – second place2015 DordrechtOverall
Silver medal – second place2015 Dordrecht500 m
Silver medal – second place2015 Dordrecht1500 m
Silver medal – second place2017 TorinoOverall
Silver medal – second place2017 Torino1500 m
Silver medal – second place2019 DordrechtOverall
Silver medal – second place2019 Dordrecht3000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2018 DresdenOverall
Bronze medal – third place2018 Dresden500 m
Bronze medal – third place2019 Dordrecht1500 m
Bronze medal – third place2019 Dordrecht3000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2020 Debrecen3000 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2021 Gdańsk1500 m
Bronze medal – third place2021 GdańskOverall
Winter Universiade
Gold medal – first place2019 Krasnoyarsk3000 m relay
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Sergeyevna and the family name is Prosvirnova.

Career

She competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the individual 500 m and 1,000 m events and in the 3,000 meters relay and placed 15th, 24th and 4th, respectively.[1][2]

In April 2023, Sofia Prosvirnova announced to switching nationality to represent Denmark.[3]

World Cup results

Podiums
Date Season Location Rank Event
16 November 20142014–15Montreal3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3000m relay
21 December 20142014–15Seoul3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3000m relay
15 February 20152014–15Erzurum2nd place, silver medalist(s)500m
1 November 20152015–16Montreal3rd place, bronze medalist(s)500m
1 November 20152015–16Montreal3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3000m relay
6 November 20152015–16Toronto3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3000m relay
12 February 20172016–17Minsk1st place, gold medalist(s)3000m relay
1 October 20172017–18Budapest3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3000m relay
11 November 20172017–18Shanghai3rd place, bronze medalist(s)500m
19 November 20172017–18Seoul2nd place, silver medalist(s)3000m relay
4 November 20182018–19Calgary2nd place, silver medalist(s)1000m
4 November 20182018–19Calgary1st place, gold medalist(s)3000m relay
10 November 20182018–19Salt Lake City2nd place, silver medalist(s)1000m
11 November 20182018–19Salt Lake City2nd place, silver medalist(s)3000m relay
2 February 20192018–19Dresden1st place, gold medalist(s)1000m
3 February 20192018–19Dresden1st place, gold medalist(s)2000m mixed relay
3 February 20192018–19Dresden1st place, gold medalist(s)3000m relay

Overall rankings
Season Event Rank
2018–191000m2nd place, silver medalist(s)

References
  1. Sofya Prosvirnova. sports-reference.com
  2. Спортивная Россия – отраслевая информационная сеть. Komanda2014.com (20 July 2016). Retrieved on 24 July 2016.
  3. Jackson, Sandra (4 April 2023). "Short track speed skater Prosvirnova will be able to play for Denmark from this season if all teams confirm the transfer". Athletistic. MatchTV. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
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