Anja Nielsen
Personal information
Born (1975-04-12) 12 April 1975
Kolding, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position Right Wing
Youth career
Years Team
1993-1995
Kolding IF
1995-1999
Ikast-Bording
Senior clubs
Years Team
1999-2003
Ikast-Bording
2003-2004
IBV Vestmannaeyjar
2004-2005
Randers HK
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999-2001
Denmark 45 (78)
Medal record
Women's handball
Representing  Denmark
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Team competition

Anja Nielsen (born 12 April 1975) is a former Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[1][2]

She was expected to play at the 2001 World Cup in Italy, but missed out due to injury.[3]

References

  1. "2000 Summer Olympics Sydney, Australia Handball" Archived 2008-04-07 at the Wayback Machine databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on 25 February 2008)
  2. "Anja Nielsen". olympedia.org. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  3. https://jyllands-posten.dk/sport/ECE3330585/H%C3%A5ndbold-Anja-Nielsens-VM-dr%C3%B8mme-knust/


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