Anja Andersen
Danish handball player · Denmark · On the map · Athletes · Born 1969 · age 57
Anja Jul Andersen is a Danish former team handball player and current coach. She is an Olympic champion, World champion and two times European champion. In 1997, she was named IHF World Player of the Year. She is widely regarded as one of the best handball players of all time.
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Ikast Håndbold
Bækkelagets SK
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Awards
About this person
She was admitted to the Danish Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. She was inducted into the EHF Hall of Fame in 2024.
Country
Denmark
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1969 · age 57
Where to find them
The same award as Anja
Arpad ŠterbikBoth received IHF World Player of the Year
Niklas Landin JacobsenBoth received IHF World Player of the Year
Bertrand GilleBoth received IHF World Player of the Year
Cristina NeaguBoth received IHF World Player of the Year
Daniel NarcisseBoth received IHF World Player of the Year
Jackson RichardsonBoth received IHF World Player of the Year