Mette Davidsen

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Mette Davidsen
Personal information
Born (1976-06-26) 26 June 1976 (age 47)
Bergen, Norway
Nationality Norwegian
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1993–2001
Norway 148 (256)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Women's handball
World championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Denmark/Norway Team Competition
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Germany Team Competition
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1993 Norway Team Competition
European championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Netherlands Team Competition
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 Denmark Team Competition

Mette Davidsen (born 26 June 1976) is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion from 1999 with the Norwegian national team. She received a silver medal at the 1997 World Championship and a bronze medal in 1993. She is European Champion from 1998 after beating Denmark in the final, [1] and received a silver medal in 1996. Mette Davidsen played 148 games for the national team during her career, scoring 256 goals.

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References

  1. "Norge storspilte seg til EM-gull". Dagbladet. 20 December 1998. Retrieved 12 February 2008.