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Sofia Bekatorou

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    Sofia Bekatorou
    Sofia Bekatorou
    Greece

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    Name

    Sofia Bekatorou

    Nation

    Greece

    Place of Birth

    Athens, Greece

    Class

    470, Nacra 17, Yngling, Europe, Elliott 6m , Sonar

    Q&A

    General Interest

    Sea Sports, Reading, Cinema

    Hometown

    Greece

    Classes Sailed

    optimist, europe

    Yacht Club Location

    Vouliagmeni

    Ambitions

    Participating in a womens team in AC/ Promoting sailing, helping children\'s education through sailing

    Most Admired Person

    All athletes outstanding themselves

    Awards

    2 times ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year 2002 & 2004

    Campaign Website

    teamairbornhellas

    Yacht Club

    NOV

    Coach

    Coach

    First Event Competed

    International debut - 1990, Optimist European Championships, Germany

    Why This Sport

    It\'s an inspiration

    Children

    2

    Racing Age

    9

    Best Sporting Achievement

    Gold Medal Athens Olympcis 2004, Putting out Olympic flame at Closing Ceremony in Athen 2004, Bronze Medal Beijing 2008

    Current Class

    470

    Boat First Sailed

    optimist

    Injuries

    2004 May 13th, Disectomy in the Spine, 3 months

    Education

    Psychology, University of Psychology (Padeio), Athens

    Most Influential Person

    Russell Coutts

    Starting Age

    8