Field handball at the 1936 Summer Olympics was the first appearance of the sport at the Olympics. It was contested by six teams. Games were played outdoors with 11 players on each side.
The following teams competed in the men's tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Gunnar Robert Hedin is a Swedish handball coach and retired player who won silver medals at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. He also won a bronze medal at the 1993 World Championships, playing alongside his younger brother Tony. In 2008 he became coach of the Norwegian national handball team. As of 2018, he is the head coach of the United States men's national handball team.
Handball in the United States is a minor sport. The U.S. is represented in international competitions, such as the Summer Olympics and the Pan American Games, by the United States men's national handball team and the United States women's national handball team. The U.S. men's and women's teams have struggled in international competitions against nations where handball is more popular.
The United States women's national handball team is the national team of the United States. It takes part in international handball competitions.
László Nagy is a former Hungarian handball player who played for Telekom Veszprém, FC Barcelona, Pick Szeged and the Hungarian national team.
Robert Ray Djokovich is an American former Basketball and Handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics in handball. He was the 6th President of the USA Team Handball. He was born in Gary, Indiana.
Thomas Schneeberger is an American former handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
William Alexander Ahlemeyer was a German-born American handball player. He was a member of the United States men's national handball team. He was a part of the team at the 1936 Summer Olympics, playing 3 matches. On club level he played for German-American AC Queens in the United States.
Walter Bowden was an American male handball player. He was a member of the United States men's national handball team. He was a part of the team at the 1936 Summer Olympics, playing 3 matches. On club level he played for German Sport Club Brooklyn in the United States.
Charles C. Dauner was an American male handball player. He was a member of the United States men's national handball team. He was a part of the team at the 1936 Summer Olympics, playing 1 match. On club level he played for German Sport Club Brooklyn in the United States.
Edward Christian John Hagen was an American male handball player. He was a member of the United States men's national handball team. He was part of the team at the 1936 Summer Olympics, playing 2 matches. On club level he played for Cake Bakers Sport Club in the United States.
Joseph Daniel Kaylor was an American male handball player. He was a member of the United States men's national handball team. He was part of the team at the 1936 Summer Olympics, playing three matches. On club level he played for Deutscher Sport Club NY in New York, the United States. Kaylor also boxed in the 1930s and got the nickname "K.O.".
Frederick Adam Leinweber was an American handball player. He was a member of the United States men's national handball team. He was part of the team at the 1936 Summer Olympics, playing 3 matches. At club level he played for the German Sport Club Brooklyn in the United States.
Henry P. Oehler was an American male handball player. He was a member of the United States men's national handball team. He was part of the team at the 1936 Summer Olympics, playing 3 matches. On club level he played for German Sport Club Brooklyn in the United States.
Otto Oehler was an American male handball player. He was a member of the United States men's national handball team. He was part of the team at the 1936 Summer Olympics, playing 1 match. On club level he played for German Sport Club Brooklyn in the United States.
Herbert Karl Oehmichen was an American male handball player. He was a member of the United States men's national handball team. He was part of the team at the 1936 Summer Olympics, playing 2 matches. On club level he played for German-American AC Queens in the United States.
William K. Renz was an American male handball player. He was a member of the United States men's national handball team. He was part of the team at the 1936 Summer Olympics, playing 3 matches, and was a playing-coach. On club level he played for Cake Bakers Sport Club in the United States.
Alfred Rosesco was an American male handball player. He was a member of the United States men's national handball team. He was part of the team at the 1936 Summer Olympics, playing 3 matches. On club level he played for German Sport Club Brooklyn in the United States.
Gerard Anthony Yantz was an American male handball player. He was a member of the United States men's national handball team. He was part of the team at the 1936 Summer Olympics, playing 3 matches. On club level he played for German Sport Club Brooklyn in the United States.
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