Klavs Bruun Jørgensen
Encyclopedia
Klavs Bruun Jørgensen (born April 3, 1974) is a Danish
handball
player, currently playing for Danish Handball League
side FCK Håndbold, who he led to the Danish championship
in May 2008. He has previously played for many years by Danish Handball League rivals GOG Svendborg
, with whom he won two Danish titles
. For a short period he played for German league
side SG Wallau-Massenheim
Jørgensen has played 168 matches for the Danish national handball team
, and participated in the 2002
and 2004 European Men's Handball Championship
, both times securing bronze medals.
Jørgensen is married to fellow handball
player Rikke Hørlykke
.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player, currently playing for Danish Handball League
Danish Handball League
The Danish Handball League, officially known as Jack & Jones Ligaen due to sponsorship reasons, is the men's top Danish professional handball league. The winners of the Danish Handball League are recognised as the Danish handball champions...
side FCK Håndbold, who he led to the Danish championship
Danish Handball League
The Danish Handball League, officially known as Jack & Jones Ligaen due to sponsorship reasons, is the men's top Danish professional handball league. The winners of the Danish Handball League are recognised as the Danish handball champions...
in May 2008. He has previously played for many years by Danish Handball League rivals GOG Svendborg
GOG Svendborg
GOG Svendborg TGI is a handball club based in the small town of Gudme on Funen, Denmark. The club is one of the most successful in the history of Danish handball...
, with whom he won two Danish titles
Danish Handball League
The Danish Handball League, officially known as Jack & Jones Ligaen due to sponsorship reasons, is the men's top Danish professional handball league. The winners of the Danish Handball League are recognised as the Danish handball champions...
. For a short period he played for German league
Bundesliga (handball)
The Handball-Bundesliga is the top German professional handball league. The league has been sponsored by Toyota since 2007 and therefore the league is called the Toyota Handball-Bundesliga...
side SG Wallau-Massenheim
SG Wallau-Massenheim
SG Wallau-Massenheim is a team handball club from Wallau , Germany. Currently, the club competes in the 2. Bundesliga Süd-Accomplishments:*National Championship of Germany: 2**1992, 1993*National Cup of Germany: 2...
Jørgensen has played 168 matches for the Danish national handball team
Denmark national handball team
The Denmark national handball team is the national handball team of Denmark. Controlled by the Danish Handball Association it represents Denmark in international matches....
, and participated in the 2002
2002 European Men's Handball Championship
The 2002 Men's European Handball Championship took place from 25 January to 3 February 2002 in Sweden.-Teams:-Venues:-Preliminary round:The first three of each group reach the main stage...
and 2004 European Men's Handball Championship
2004 European Men's Handball Championship
The 2004 Men's European Handball Championship took place from January 22 to February 1, 2004 in Slovenia.- Group A :This group was played out in Velenje.--------- Group B :This group was played out in Ljubljana.- Group C :...
, both times securing bronze medals.
Jørgensen is married to fellow handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player Rikke Hørlykke
Rikke Hørlykke
Rikke Hørlykke Bruun Jørgensen is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She received a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:...
.