 Gentzel in 2007 | ||
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Representing  Sweden | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 2000 Sydney | Team |
Hans Peter Ludvig Gentzel (born 12 October 1968) is a Swedish former handball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Gothenburg.
In 2000, he was a member of the Swedish handball team that won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all eight matches as goalkeeper. In December 2010, Gentzel ended his career and took a high ranked job within Swedish handball.
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