Kerstin Jönßon

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameKerstin•Jönßon
Used nameKerstin•Jönßon
Born3 July 1964 in Glückstadt, Schleswig-Holstein (GER)
Measurements179 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsVfL Engelskirchen, Engelskirchen (GER)
NOC Austria West Germany

Biography

Kerstin Jönßon was on the West German handball squad that finished fourth in the round-robin tournament at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. She then represented Austria at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, placing fifth.

Domestically, Jönßon played with MTV Herzhorn and VfL Engelskirchen in West Germany and later in Austria with Hypobank Südstadt Wien, helping them to win the European Champions Cup in 1992. By profession, Jönßon became a freelance photographer, mainly working in sports photography.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Handball FRG Kerstin Jönßon
Handball, Women (Olympic) West Germany 4
1992 Summer Olympics Handball AUT Kerstin Jönßon
Handball, Women (Olympic) Austria 5