Holger Winselmann

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHolger•Winselmann
Used nameHolger•Winselmann
Born11 November 1963 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Measurements173 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsSC Magdeburg, Magdeburg (GER)
NOC East Germany Germany

Biography

Handball player Holger Winselmann competed at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, but the East German team finished a disappointing seventh. He played with German national teams (former GDR and re-unified Germany) in 234 international matches and scored 483 goals. In 1986, he won the bronze medal at the World Championships and in 1990 the East German team finished eighth. The re-unified German team placed tenth at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and fourth at the 1995 Worlds.

Domestically, Winselmann played with SC Magdeburg, helping them to win four national titles in 1983-85, and 1988, the East German Cup in 1990, and German Cup in 1996. After his retirement Winselmann started a coaching career at lower league clubs.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Handball GDR Holger Winselmann
Handball, Men (Olympic) East Germany 7
1992 Summer Olympics Handball GER Holger Winselmann
Handball, Men (Olympic) Germany 10