Petra Platen
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| Petra Platen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
7 November 1959 Moers, West Germany | ||
| Nationality | German | ||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
– | TuS Preußen Vluyn | ||
1980-1985 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | ||
1985-1989 | VfL Engelskirchen | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
– | West Germany | 208[1] | (355) |
Petra Platen (born 7 November 1959) is a German Professor in sports medicine and former handball player.
In the 80's she was an active handball player who presented Bayer 04 Leverkusen from 1980-1985 and VfL Engelskirchen from 1985-1989.[2] She also played for and captained the West German national team. She represented West Germany at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where the West German team placed fourth.[3]
Professorate
Platen studied biology and human medicin at the University of Cologne from 1978 to 1987, and became a doctor in 1987. From 1987 to 2005 she held various academic positions at the University of Cologne.
She has also been appointed at the Ruhr University Bochum, as head of the Department of Sports Medicine and Sports Nutrition.[4]
