Thor Munkager (31 March 1951 in Copenhagen – 4 December 2017[1]) was a Danish handball player and later handball coach. He competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Thor Munkager
Personal information
Born (1951-03-31) 31 March 1951 (age 73)
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Died December 4, 2017(2017-12-04) (aged 66)
Nationality Danish
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Pivot
Senior clubs
Years Team
1971-1978
Helsingør IF
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971-1978
Denmark 102 (136)
Teams managed
Helsingør IF
HIK]
AB]
Frederiksberg IF

He played his club handball with Helsingør IF, playing alongside Torben Winther.[2] Here he managed to win 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals over the course of his career. In 1972 he was part of the Denmark men's national handball team which finished thirteenth in the Olympic tournament. He played two matches and scored four goals.[3] Four years later he finished eighth with the Danish team in the 1976 Olympic tournament. He played four matches.[3]

He was the head coach of multiple Danish clubs in both the Danish Men's Handball League and in the Danish Women's Handball League. He won the Women's league twice, once with Helsingør IF and once with Frederiksberg IF. He was the assistant coach of the Danish national team under head coach Torben Winther.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "FCK og Brøndby skal spille om en tur til Haderslev". 6 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b Fjernstyret af Thor BT Lørdag den 31. januar 2004
  3. ^ a b Sports-Reference profile