Katrine Lunde (former Haraldsen; born 30 March 1980) is a Norwegian professional handball goalkeeper for Vipers Kristiansand and the Norwegian national team.[1][2]
| Katrine Lunde | |||
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Lunde in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
| Born |
(1980-03-30) 30 March 1980 (age 44) Kristiansand, Norway | ||
| Nationality | Norwegian | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Vipers Kristiansand | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
0000–2004 | Våg Vipers | ||
2004–2007 | Aalborg DH | ||
2007–2010 | Viborg HK | ||
2010–2015 | Győri ETO KC | ||
2015–2017 | Rostov-Don | ||
2017– | Vipers Kristiansand | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002– | Norway | 351 | (3) |
Medal record | |||
She is the twin sister of fellow handball player Kristine Lunde-Borgersen. Her sporting achievements include gold medals with the Norwegian national team at the Olympic Games, World Championships and European Championships, as well as club victories in the EHF Champions League, and national championships in Denmark, Hungary, Russia and Norway.
Lunde was born in Kristiansand on 30 March 1980, and is the twin sister of Kristine Lunde-Borgersen.[3]
She started her club career in Hånes, and later played for Kristiansand, Våg and Aalborg DH. She won the Champions League with Viborg in 2009 and 2010.[3] In 2010, she signed with Hungarian club Győri ETO KC.[3] In 2015, she signed with Russian club Rostov-Don.[3] After two years spent in Russia she returned to Norway. Her contract with Vipers Kristiansand is valid until 2025.
Lunde made her debut on the Norwegian national team in 2002.[4] She is a six-time European champion (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2020, 2022). She is World champion from 2011, received a silver medal at the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship, and a bronze medal at the 2009 World Championship. In August 2008, together with her twin sister, she won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer OlympicsinBeijing. She was selected into the tournament's All-Star Team,[5] and was also overall top goalkeeper with a 42% save rate.[6]
Lunde was again named goalkeeper of the All-Star Team in the 2008 European Championship[7] and ranked second on the Top Goalkeepers list with a 47% save rate.
She was also part of the Norwegian team that won the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[8]
Lunde has participated in 19 international championships for the national team.
