Laila Youssifou (born 2 January 1996) is a Dutch rower and Olympic silver medallist in the women's quadruple sculls event at the 2024 Olympics.[1][2] She also competed in the same event at the 2020 Olympics.[3]

Laila Youssifou
Youssifou 2022
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (1996-01-02) 2 January 1996 (age 28)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sport
SportRowing
Achievements and titles
Olympic finalsTokyo 2020 W4X
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Quadruple sculls
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Račice Double sculls
Silver medal – second place 2022 Račice Eight
Silver medal – second place 2023 Belgrade Quadruple sculls
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Poznań Quadruple sculls
Gold medal – first place 2021 Varese Quadruple sculls
Silver medal – second place 2018 Glasgow Coxless pair
Silver medal – second place 2022 Munich Double sculls
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Munich Eight
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Bled Double sculls

Personal life

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Youssifou was born in the Netherlands to a Ghanaian father and Dutch mother.[4] She studies Engineering and Policy Analysis at the Delft University of Technology.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Laila Youssifou". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Women's Quadruple Sculls Finals Results". Paris 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Rowing - Heat 1 Results". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  4. ^ Perrée, Hans (15 February 2021). "'Ik ben niet bang om anders te zijn'".
  5. ^ "En route to Paris: Laila Youssifou". TU Delta. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
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