Sophia Skou

Sophia Skou (born 1 December 1975 in Copenhagen) is a Danish former butterfly swimmer, who twice competed in the Summer Olympics for her native country: in 1996 and 2000.

Sophia Skou
Medal record
Representing  Denmark
Women's Swimming
World Championships (SC)
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Hong Kong 200 m butterfly
European Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Vienna 200 m butterfly
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 1998 Sheffield 200 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Lisbon 100 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Lisbon 200 m butterfly

Skou was Denmark's leading swimmer in the 1990s, together with Mette Jacobsen. Skou was mainly successful in the short course (25m) events, although she won the bronze medal in the 200m butterfly at the European LC Championships 1995 in Vienna, Austria.


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