Kristine Andersen
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Aalborg, Denmark
| Kristine Andersen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Kristine Frøsig-Andersen | ||
| Born |
2 April 1976 Aalborg, Denmark | ||
| Nationality | Danish | ||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Playmaker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Team | |||
– | Sindal | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1993–1996 | Ikast fS | ||
1996–1997 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | ||
1997–2006 | Ikast fS | ||
2006–2007 | SK Aarhus | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–2004 | Denmark | 106 | (305) |
Medal record | |||
Kristine Andersen (born 2 April 1976) is a Danish former team handball player and two times Olympic champion. She won a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta,[1] and again eight years later at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.[2]
Kristine Andersen debuted on 20 February 1996. At her first Olympics in 1996 she was not a part of the initial planned team, and was only included due to injury. As the only Danish player, she did not play a single match. When Denmark later the same year won the 1996 European Women's Handball Championship, she was a more established part of the team.
She missed the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia due to injury. After her return, was her breakthrough to become a stable part of the national setup. When the Danish golden generation of the 1990's began to retire, Andersen saw more playing time. At the 2002 European Championship where Denmark won the tournament for the third time, Andersen was a key figure for the national team.
She retired from the national team after Denmark won the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece; the third straight Danish gold medal.
