Ida Kathrine Karstoft (born 29 October 1995) is a Danish athlete.[1] She competed in the women's 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships.[2] Karstoft won the bronze medal in the 200 metres at the 2022 European Championships.[3]

Ida Karstoft
Personal information
NationalityDanish
Born (1995-10-29) 29 October 1995 (age 28)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprinting
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Denmark
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Munich 200 m

Her career as an athlete started as a soccer player in the Danish league, even being selected for two matches for the national Danish Women's soccer team. But during a period of injury her sprinting abilities were discovered during running practice and she transitioned to traditional athletics.

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  1. ^ "Ida Karstoft". IAAF. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  2. ^ "4 x 100 Metres Relay Women - Round 1" (PDF). IAAF (Doha 2019). Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  3. ^ Ida Karstoft vinder EM-bronze i 200 meter bt.dk

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