| Susanne Hannestad | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 4 February 1961 Oslo, Norway | ||
| Nationality | Norwegian | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left wing | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| IL Vestar | |||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1982-1988 | Norway | 143 | (306) |
Medal record | |||
Kristin Midthun (born February 4, 1961, in Oslo) is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist.
Born in Oslo on 4 February 1961, [1] Miidthun won a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team. [2] Kristin Midthun played 143 games for the national team during her career, scoring 306 goals.
She was awarded the trophy Håndballstatuetten from the Norwegian Handball Federation in 1998. [1]
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The following squads and players competed in the women's handball tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
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