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Sophie Polkamp

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Sophie Polkamp (born 2 August 1984 in Groningen) is a Dutch field hockey player, who played as a defender for Dutch club Stichtse Cricket en Hockey Club and later for Amsterdamsche Hockey & Bandy Club (AHBC). Polkamp also plays for the Netherlands national team and was part of the Dutch squad that became world champions at the 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup and won the 2007 Champions Trophy. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing she won an Olympic gold medal with the Dutch national team, beating the hosts China in the final 2–0. Polkamp was also a gold medallist at the 2012 London Olympic Games, where the Netherlands beat Argentina, also 2–0. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Sophie Polkamp is the 7,140th most popular athlete, the 1,775th most popular biography from Netherlands and the 135th most popular Dutch Athlete.

Sophie Polkamp is a Dutch field hockey player known for her contributions to the national team, including winning a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She has also achieved success in various international tournaments, establishing herself as a prominent figure in the sport.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Sophie Polkamp ranks 7,140 out of 6,025. Before her are Alexander Doom, Yana Maksimava, Monica Abbott, Jan Szymański, Sanya Richards-Ross, and Chi Shu-ju. After her are Lucas Calabrese, Steve Trapmore, Joanna Fiodorow, Anna Hall, Maryna Litvinchuk, and Gamze Bulut.

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Among people born in 1984, Sophie Polkamp ranks 1,635. Before her are Victor Keyru, Antigoni Drisbioti, Mercy Johnson, Tatsiana Sharakova, Shaheer Sheikh, and Radhouène Felhi. After her are Yuki Takahashi, Sang Xue, Alan Marangoni, Shinji Takahira, Fara Williams, and Wieke Dijkstra.

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In Netherlands

Among people born in Netherlands, Sophie Polkamp ranks 1,776 out of 1,646. Before her are Crysencio Summerville (2001), Ilse Paulis (1993), Antoinette de Jong (1995), Abe Wiersma (1994), Mauricio Ortega (null), and Michael de Leeuw (1986). After her are Kai Reus (1985), Biurakn Hakhverdian (1985), Tony van Diepen (1996), Wieke Dijkstra (1984), Sofie Dokter (2002), and Jerson Cabral (1991).

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Among ATHLETES In Netherlands

Among athletes born in Netherlands, Sophie Polkamp ranks 135. Before her are Eveline Saalberg (1998), Dirk Uittenbogaard (1990), Maartje Goderie (1984), Ilse Paulis (1993), Abe Wiersma (1994), and Mauricio Ortega (null). After her are Biurakn Hakhverdian (1985), Tony van Diepen (1996), Wieke Dijkstra (1984), Sofie Dokter (2002), Lidewij Welten (1990), and Mechiel Versluis (1987).

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