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 OlympicsinAtlanta.[1] She also won European Championship twice, in 1994 and 1996.
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| 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
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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.
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