Mikkel Hansen is a Danish handball player widely regarded as one of the greatest of his generation, having been named the International Handball Federation's world player of the year a record number of times. He won an Olympic gold medal with Denmark at the 2016 Rio Olympics and multiple World and European Championship titles across his international career. He has also played professionally for leading clubs in France's top handball league.
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Career HighlightWon the IHF World Player of the Year handball award a record-tying three times (2011, 2015, 2018); Olympic gold medalist (2016, 2024); World Champion (2019, 2021, 2023). 1 Classification
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Hansen has won the IHF World Player of the Year a record-tying three times.
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Hansen has won the IHF World Player of the Year a record-tying three times.
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Mikkel Hansen (born 22 October 1987) is a Danish former professional handball player.
Competed In: 1984 Summer Olympics, Lead or career section
His father, Flemming Hansen, played for the Danish national handball team, where he played 120 national team matches, scored 240 goals, and participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
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