Sofie Goos Explained

Sofie Goos
Country:Belgium
Nickname:"La Goos"
Birth Date:6 May 1980
Birth Place:Turnhout, Belgium
Turned Pro:February 2009
Team:Uplace Triathlon Team
Coach:Bart Decru

Sofie Goos (born 6 May 1980 in Turnhout, Belgium) is a Belgian triathlete who is a member of the Uplace Pro Triathlon Team. Goos made her big break into the sport in 2008 with wins in Ibiza, Knokke, Mechelen and Kapelle o/d Bos. In 2009, Goos won numerous races, including the Barcelona Challenge and the Florida Ironman.[1] In Belgium, she was victorious in the 70.3 Antwerp Ironman, and in Brasschaat, Geel, Bruges, Kapelle o/d Bos and Ypres. In 2010, she won long-distance races in Lisbon and Antwerp and the Olympic Distance triathlons of Geel, Bruges Brasschaat and Knokke. In 2008 and 2009, she was nominated for Female Belgian Athlete of the Year. Goos joined the Uplace Pro Triathlon Team in 2010, allowing her to become a full-time professional triathlete. She is also a member of the Antwerp ATRIAC club.[2]

Stabbing incident

Goos was stabbed without any reason on 15 May 2016 by an unknown man during training in Antwerp, forcing her to be treated in intensive care.[3]

Results

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kotshegarov, Goos top IM Florida. Carlson. Timothy. 7 November 2009. Slowtwitch.com. 27 September 2010.
  2. Web site: Top athletes and sponsors signed their contracts with ATRIAC. De Sitter. Jim. 12 January 2008. 3athalon.be. Dutch. 27 September 2010.
  3. http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/38885/Meer-sport/article/detail/4301548/2016/05/15/Triatlete-Goos-neergestoken-tijdens-training.dhtml Triatlete Goos neergestoken tijdens training
  4. Web site: Aernouts, Goos in Antwerp. Krabel. Herbert. 25 July 2010. Slowtwitch.com. 27 September 2010.

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