Helle Simonsen (handballer)

Helle Kaldal Riisager (born Helle Simonsen, 27 August 1976 in Aars) is a former Danish handball player. She was part of the team that won the 1997 World Championship and also played for Viborg HK where she won multiple EHF Champions Leagues.

Helle Simonsen
Personal information
Full name Helle Kaldal Simonsen
Born (1976-08-27) 27 August 1976 (age 48)
Aars, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996-1998
Denmark 39 (95)
Medal record
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1997 Germany

Her career ended prematurely when she was 25 due to injuries.[1]

In 2001 she became a part of the sales department at Viborg HK, and was later promoted to chief of marketing.[2]

References

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  1. ^ https://jyllands-posten.dk/sport/handbold/article4609974.ece
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 April 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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