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Karoline Dyhre Breivang

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Karoline Dyhre Breivang
Personal information
Born (1980-05-10) 10 May 1980 (age 44)
Oslo, Norway
Nationality Norwegian
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club Larvik HK
Number 8
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Team
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 Brazil Team
Silver medal – second place 2007 France Team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 China Team
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2004 Hungary Team
Gold medal – first place 2006 Sweden Team
Gold medal – first place 2008 Macedonia Team
Gold medal – first place 2010 Denmark/Norway Team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Croatia/Hungary Team
Silver medal – second place 2012 Serbia Team
1 National team caps and goals correct
as of 21 December 2014

Karoline Dyhre Breivang (born 10 May 1980) is a Norwegian handball player. She is a double Olympic gold medalist[1] as well as being a world champion and four time European champion. She also received a silver medal at the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship in France.

Career

Karoline Dyhre Breivang plays for the Norwegian club Larvik HK. She previously played for Hosle IL and Stabæk Håndball. She made her debut on the national team in 2000, where she played 305 matches (a Norwegian record)[2] and scored 475 goals.

References

  1. ^ "Profile: Karoline Dyhre Breivang". sports.reference.com. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. ^ Fløttum, Petter (28 November 2015). "Hyllet landslagslegenden Karoline Dyhre Breivang: – Hun har vært en bauta". Budstikka (in Norwegian). Retrieved 1 December 2015.