User:Erich Lind/Draft:Wislander
Magnus Wislander | |||
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Personal information | |||
Born |
Gothenburg, Sweden | 22 March 1964||
Nationality | Swedish | ||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Playing position | Centre back, line player | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Medal record |
Hans Einar Magnus Wislander (born February 22, 1964 in Gothenburg, Sweden) is a Swedish handball coach and former handball player. Initially operating in the playmaking position of centre back, during Wislander played on the six-metre-line as a pivot, later in his career. Currently, Wislander is the coach of Redbergslids IK in the top flight of Swedish handball, Elitserien[2].
Since his debut for the Swedish national team in 1985, Wislander appeared more than 380 times at international level and scored more than 1,100 goals. With Sweden, Wislander saw great success, appearing on the podium numerous times. Among his national team achievements are four gold medals at European Championships, two World Championship gold medals, and two Olympic silver medals.
As a club player, Wislander played an integral role in establishing THW Kiel's ongoing dominance in the Handball-Bundesliga, winning seven German championships during his twelve-year stay at the club. 2, which was Wislander's jersey number at Kiel, is now retired, and he was named Kiel's player of the century.
Magnus Wislander was voted IHF's Handball Player of the Century in 1999.
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Category:1964 births
Category:Living people
Category:Swedish handball players
Category:Olympic handball players of Sweden
Category:Handball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Category:Handball players at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Category:Handball players at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Category:Handball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic silver medalists for Sweden
Category:Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Germany
Category:Sportspeople from Gothenburg
Category:Olympic medalists in handball
- ^ "2015 World Championship Roster" (PDF). IHF. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ "Redberglids IK". Svensk Elithandboll. Retrieved 6 March 2015.