Gro Hammerseng-Edin

Gro Hammerseng-Edin (born 10 April 1980 in Gjøvik as Gro Hammerseng) is a Norwegian former handballer who last played for the club Larvik HK. She was captain of the Norwegian national team for several years, and in 2007 she was voted female World Handball Player of the Year.

Gro Hammerseng-Edin
1st Chairperson of IHF Athletes' Commission
Assumed office
11 August 2016
PresidentHassan Moustafa
Vice PresidentMiguel Roca Mas
Joël Delplanque
Preceded byPosition established
Personal information
Born (1980-04-10) 10 April 1980
Gjøvik, Norway
Nationality Norwegian
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Center back
Youth career
Years Team
1990–1995
Gjøvik HK
1995–1996
Raufoss IL
1996–1997
Vardal IF
Senior clubs
Years Team
1997–2003
Gjøvik og Vardal HK
2003–2010
FC Midtjylland Håndbold
2010–2017
Larvik HK
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2010
Norway 167 (631)
Medal record
Women's handball
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing Team
World Championship
2001 Italy Team
2007 France Team
European Championship
2004 Hungary Team
2006 Sweden Team
2010 Denmark/Norway Team
2002 Denmark Team
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