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Camilla Herrem

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Camilla Herrem is a Norwegian handball player, born on 8 October 1986, who plays as a left wing for Sola HK and formerly for the Norwegian national team. Norwegian media consider her one of the best wing players of her generation, and she is known for her speed and her spin and trick shots. With Norway she won Olympic gold in 2012 and 2024 and bronze in 2016 and 2020, along with three world championship titles and a long run of European championship golds. Her win at the 2021 World Championship made her the most successful player in the history of that tournament. She began at Sola, played abroad for Baia Mare, Team Tvis Holstebro and Vardar, and retired from the national team in December 2024 after 332 matches and 951 goals.

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Birth Year
1986 1
Gender
Female 1
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 2
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is a Norwegian handball player for Sola HK
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1. Olympedia: Camilla Herrem
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  • Biographical information
    Born 8 October 1986 in Stavanger, Rogaland NOR
  • Biographical information, gender
    Sex Female
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2. Camilla Herrem (Wikipedia)
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    Her international achievements include two Olympic gold medals, three World Championship gold medals, and five gold medals at the European Championship.
  • Lead, nationality
    is a Norwegian handball player for Sola HK
  • Competed In: 2012 Summer Olympics, Career
    She also played in the national team at the 2012 Olympic Games, where they won the gold medal.
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