Christian Scheffler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Christian•Scheffler |
| Used name | Christian•Scheffler |
| Born | 29 March 1972 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | THW Kiel, Kiel (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Right-wing handball player Christian Scheffler came seventh with the German team at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He won 49 international caps and scored 107 goals. Scheffler participated in the 1995 World Championships and the 1994 and 1996 Europeans.
Domestically, Scheffler played with THW Kiel (1991-2003), and Polizei SV Kiel (since 2003). He helped THW Kiel win the German national title seven times in 1994-1996, 1998-2000, and 2002, and the German Cup from 1998-2000. In 1998 and 2002 Scheffler also won the EHF Cups and reached the final of the 2000 European Champions League, losing to FC Barcelona.
By profession, Scheffler became a self-employed businessman in the real estate and housing industry and did some youth coaching.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Handball | GER |
Christian Scheffler | |||
| Handball, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 7 |