Thor Munkager

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameThor•Munkager
Used nameThor•Munkager
Born31 March 1951 in Frederiksberg, Hovedstaden (DEN)
Died4 December 2017
Measurements183 cm / 76 kg
AffiliationsHelsingør IF, Helsingør (DEN)
NOC Denmark

Biography

Thor Munkager played handball for Denmark at the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games. He played 103 matches in the premier Danish league as a player. At the 1978 World Cup, he was named the tournament’s best striker. Munkager later became a renowned coach, serving as head coach for Helsingør IF, Helsingør IK, and won Danish championships with them and the women’s FIF team.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Handball DEN Thor Munkager
Handball, Men (Olympic) Denmark 13
1976 Summer Olympics Handball DEN Thor Munkager
Handball, Men (Olympic) Denmark 8