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Susanne Munk Wilbek

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Susanne Munk Wilbek
Susanne Munk Wilbek in September 2011. (Photo: Lars Schmidt)
Personal information
Born (1967-10-12) 12 October 1967 (age 57)
Hvorslev, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Team
Vellef IF
Senior clubs
Years Team
1985-2001
Viborg HK
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987-2000
Denmark 171 (3)
Medal record
Women's handball
Representing  Denmark
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Team competition
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1997 Germany Team
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 1994 Germany Team
Gold medal – first place 1996 Denmark Team
Silver medal – second place 1998 Netherlands Team

Susanne Munk Wilbek (born Munk Lauritsen, (1967-10-12) 12 October 1967 (age 57)) is a former Danish team handball player and Olympic champion and current Handball trainer. She won a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[1] She also won the 1997 World Women's Handball Championship, where she was selected for the tournament all-star team.

She played her entire senior career at the Danish club Viborg HK, where she won 7 Danish championships, 3 Danish cups and the Champions League in 1994.

Susanne Lauritsen is married to handball coach and politician Ulrik Wilbek.

She is currently the assistant trainer at Viborg HK, the club where she played her entire playing career.

References

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  1. ^ "1996 Summer Olympics – Atlanta, United States – Handball" Archived 8 December 2007 at the Wayback MachinedatabaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on 25 February 2008)