About Sofia Paldanius
Born 1979. Sofia Paldanius is a Swedish kayaker and canoeist.
Karin Sofia Paldanius (born 16 March 1979) is a Swedish sprint canoer who has competed since the mid-2000s. Her latest success is when she was fourth at the Olympic Games in London in K1 500 2012. She won four bronze medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships (K-1 1000 m: 2007, 2010; K-2 500 m: 2009, K-4 200 m: 2006).
Paldanius also competed in four Summer Olympics, earning her best finish of fourth in the K-2 500 m event at London in 2012.
In January 2017 it was announced she would stop competing at top-level.
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Who is Sofia Paldanius?
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When was Sofia Paldanius born?
Sofia Paldanius was born on 16 March 1979 in Gothenburg.
What is Sofia Paldanius's occupation?
Sofia Paldanius is a kayaker and canoeist.
What nationality is Sofia Paldanius?
Sofia Paldanius is Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sofia Paldanius. https://biography.guide/sofia-paldanius/
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