Linn Siri Jensen

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Linn Siri Jensen
Personal information
Born (1961-01-18) 18 January 1961 (age 63)
Bergen, Norway
Nationality Norwegian
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Team
Fyllingen IL
Senior clubs
YearsTeam
1979–1993
IL Vestar
National team
YearsTeamApps
Norway 122
Teams managed
Vestar
Refstad/Veitvet
Vestli
Medal record
Representing Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Women's handball
World championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Netherlands Team

Linn Siri Jensen (born 18 January 1961) is a Norwegian team handball goalkeeper and coach.

She played 122 matches for the national team. [1] She won a bronze medal at the 1986 World Women's Handball Championship in the Netherlands. [2] Clubs include Fyllingen IL and IL Vestar. [3]

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References

  1. Schanke, Tom A. (2007). Norsk idrettsleksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aller Forlag. p. 342. ISBN   978-82-8156-044-4.
  2. Haraldsen, Stian (2016). "De 25 medaljemesterskapene". Gode som gull. 30 år med håndballjentene (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. pp. 144–159. ISBN   978-82-03-29618-5.
  3. Bryhn, Rolf. "Linn Siri Jensen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 6 June 2010.