About Sophie Polkamp
Born 1984. Sophie Polkamp is a Dutch field hockey player.
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.
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Who is Sophie Polkamp?
field hockey player
When was Sophie Polkamp born?
Sophie Polkamp was born on 2 August 1984 in Groningen.
What is Sophie Polkamp's occupation?
Sophie Polkamp is a field hockey player.
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Sophie Polkamp is Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sophie Polkamp. https://biography.guide/sophie-polkamp/
MLA: "Sophie Polkamp." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sophie-polkamp/.
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