Gro Hammerseng-Edin

Gro Hammerseng-Edin
1st Chairperson of IHF Athletes' Commission
Assumed office
11 August 2016
PresidentHassan Moustafa Egypt
Vice PresidentMiguel Roca Mas Spain
Joël Delplanque France
Preceded byPosition established
Personal information
Born (1980-04-10) 10 April 1980 (age 44)
Gjøvik, Norway
Nationality Norwegian
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Playing position Center back
Youth career
Years Team
1990–1995
Gjøvik HK
1995–1996
Raufoss IL
1996–1997
Vardal IF
Senior clubs
Years Team
1997–2003
Gjøvik og Vardal HK
2003–2010
FC Midtjylland Håndbold
2010–2017
Larvik HK
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2010
Norway 167 (631)
Medal record
Women's handball
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Team
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2001 Italy Team
Silver medal – second place 2007 France Team
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2004 Hungary Team
Gold medal – first place 2006 Sweden Team
Gold medal – first place 2010 Denmark/Norway Team
Silver medal – second place 2002 Denmark Team

Gro Hammerseng-Edin (born 10 April 1980 in Gjøvik as Gro Hammerseng) is a Norwegian former handballer who last played for the club Larvik HK. She was captain of the Norwegian national team for several years, and in 2007 she was voted female World Handball Player of the Year.

She was included in the European Handball Federation Hall of Fame in 2023.[2]

  1. ^ "- Athlete Biography: Hammerseng, Gro". Beijing 2008. Archived from the original on 10 August 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
  2. ^ "LEGENDARY PLAYERS ENTER THE HALL OF FAME OF EUROPEAN HANDBALL". www.eurohandball.com. European Handball Federation. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.

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