| Karin Mortensen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | (1977-09-26)26 September 1977 (age 47) Horsens, Denmark | ||
| Nationality | Danish | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Retired | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1998-2002 | Horsens HK | ||
2002-2006 | Ikast/Bording EH | ||
2006-2010 | SK Aarhus | ||
2010-2013 | FIF | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000-2012 | Denmark | 233[1] | (4) |
Medal record | |||
Karin Ørnhøj Mortensen (born 26 September 1977) is a formerDanishteam handball player and two times Olympic champion.[2] She received gold medals with the Danish national team at the2000 Summer Olympics inSydney[3] and at the2004 Summer Olympics inAthens,[4] as well as the2002 European Women's Handball Championship where she was awarded theMVP award for the tournament.[5]
She retired from the national team in September 2012.[6] Having played 233 matches, she is the second most tenured player on the Danish Women's national team (second toJanne Kolling with 250 matches), and the most matches as Goalkeeper.[7]
During her handball career, she educated herself as a physiotherapist and today she has a clinic in Copenhagen.[8] Additionally, she has worked sporadically as a handball expert on Danish television.[9]
Full name: Karin Ørnhøj Mortensen
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