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Anja Byrial Hansen

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Anja Byrial Hansen
Personal information
Born (1973-11-01) 1 November 1973 (age 50)
Horsens, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Playing position Line Player
Youth career
Team
Horsens Boldklub
Horsens Håndboldklub
Senior clubs
Years Team
1991
Ikast fS
1992
Horsens Håndboldklub
1993-1995
Ikast fS
1995-1996
DHG
1996
GOG Håndbold
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992-1996
Denmark 88 (112)
Medal record
Women's handball
Representing  Denmark
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Team competition
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1993 Norway
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Austria and Hungary
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 1994 Germany Team
Gold medal – first place 1996 Denmark Team

Anja Byrial Hansen (born (1973-11-01)1 November 1973 in Horsens, Midtjylland) is a former Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[1] She also won European Championship twice, in 1994 and 1996.

She ended her career prematurely at the age of 23 in order to move to Great Britain with her at the time partner, the football player, Per Pedersen. A decision she has later admitted to regret.[2]

After her playing career, she has been U-19 trainer for Virum Sorgenfri.[3]

Anja has four kids; Oliver, Nikoline, Victoria, and Tobias and now lives in Copenhagen.

References

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  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Anja Byrial Hansen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.