Stefan Kretzschmar

Stefan Kretzschmar
Personal information
Born (1973-02-17) February 17, 1973
Leipzig, East Germany
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 95 kg (209 lb)
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Men's Handball
2002 European Cup Handball
2003 World Championships Handball
2004 Athens Team competition
2007 DHB-Supercup Handball
2007 EHF Cup Handball

Stefan Kretzschmar (born February 17, 1973 in Leipzig) is a retired professional German handball player. The son of Peter Kretzschmar, a legendary handball player and coach in the former GDR (East Germany) and Waltraud Kretzschmar, a former handball player for the East German team and winner of Olympic team medals in silver (1976) and bronze (1980), he was a three-time Olympic athlete and winner of the Olympic silver medal with the German team in 2004. He is well known for his many tattoos and piercings. He ended his active career on July 14, 2007 and currently resides in Magdeburg, Germany, where he continues to hold a position with the local handball club, SC Magdeburg.

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