Karen Brødsgaard

Karen Brødsgaard (left) after the Danish Cup 2009 final

As of July 28, 2013

Karen Brødsgaard (born 10 March 1978 in Horsens, Denmark ) is a former Danish handball player.

Career

The 1.78 m wide circle player played for the Danish first division club Aalborg DH. Previously, she was active for Ikast - bording EH, Larvik HK, Viborg HK, Horsens HK, Gedved and Stensballe.

Your international debut in the Danish national team, she gave on 25 February 1998. Brødsgaard played 140 international matches in which they scored 288 goals. With the national team, she won two Olympic gold medals and one European Championship. Previously, she also played in the Danish junior selection, with which they could win a World Cup and a European Championship.

After finishing her playing career Brødsgaard took over in 2010 the assistant coaching position at Aalborg DH. In January 2012, she was from this post.

Achievements

  • Danish Champion: 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002
  • EHF Cup: 1999 with Viborg HK
  • Champions League finalist: 2001
  • Junior European Champion 1996
  • Junior World Champion 1997
  • Vice - European Champion: 1998, 2004
  • European Champion: 2002
  • Winner of the Olympic gold medal in 2000 and 2004
Handball at the 2000 Summer Olympics Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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