Kjerstin Andersen
Norwegian handball player (born 1958)
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Kjerstin Andersen (born 23 November 1958) is a Norwegian former team handball goalkeeper and Olympic medalist. She won a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team.[1][2]
Born
23 November 1958
Porsgrunn, Norway
Porsgrunn, Norway
Nationality
Norwegian
Height
179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position
Goalkeeper
| Kjerstin Andersen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
23 November 1958 Porsgrunn, Norway | ||
| Nationality | Norwegian | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
– | Skien BK | ||
– | Gjerpen IF | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | |
1984–1990 | Norway | 106 | |
Medal record | |||
Handball career
Club career
Andersen played for the clubs Skien BK and Gjerpen IF. She won national titles with Gjerpen in 1985 and 1986.[3]
International career
Andersen played 106 games for the national team during her career, between 1984 and 1990. She won a bronze medal with the national team at the 1986 World Women's Handball Championship, and a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[3][4]
Awards
She was awarded the Håndballstatuetten trophy from the Norwegian Handball Federation in 2021.[5]
