Sofie Castenschiold
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Thora Gerda Sofie•Castenschiold (-Carlheim-Gyllensköld) |
| Used name | Sofie•Castenschiold |
| Born | 1 February 1882 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Died | 30 January 1979 in Helsingborg, Skåne (SWE) |
| Affiliations | B.93, København (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Sofie Castenschiold played mostly for Kjøbenhavns Boldklub, known as KB. Castenschiold won the first Danish women’s singles title in 1906 and won it five times consecutively through 1910. Castenschiold won a silver medal in women’s indoor singles at the 1912 Olympics. She played Wimbledon singles in 1910-11, losing in the quarters in 1910.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Tennis | DEN |
Sofie Castenschiold | |||
| Doubles, Covered Courts, Mixed (Olympic) | Erik Larsen | =5 | ||||
| Singles, Covered Courts, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in First Female Competitors at the Olympics by Country (First woman to compete for Denmark)