Thor Munkager Explained

Thor Munkager
Nationality:Danish
Birth Date:31 March 1951
Birth Place:Frederiksberg, Denmark
Height:183 cm
Position:Pivot
Years1:1971-1978
Clubs1:Helsingør IF
Nationalyears1:1971-1978
Nationalteam1:Denmark
Nationalcaps1:102
Nationalgoals1:136
Managerclubs1:Helsingør IF
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Frederiksberg IF

Thor Munkager (31 March 1951 in Copenhagen – 4 December 2017[1]) was a Danish handball player and later handball coach. He competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

He played his club handball with Helsingør IF, playing alongside Torben Winther.[2] Here he managed to win 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals over the course of his career. In 1972 he was part of the Denmark men's national handball team which finished thirteenth in the Olympic tournament. He played two matches and scored four goals.[3] Four years later he finished eighth with the Danish team in the 1976 Olympic tournament. He played four matches.[3]

He was the head coach of multiple Danish clubs in both the Danish Men's Handball League and in the Danish Women's Handball League. He won the Women's league twice, once with Helsingør IF and once with Frederiksberg IF.He was the assistant coach of the Danish national team under head coach Torben Winther.[2]

References

  1. Web site: FCK og Brøndby skal spille om en tur til Haderslev. 6 December 2017.
  2. http://www.bt.dk/sport/fjernstyret-af-thor Fjernstyret af Thor
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418064034/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mu/thor-munkager-1.html Sports-Reference profile