Morten Stig Christensen
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Morten Stig Christensen  | |
|---|---|
| President of Danish Handball Federation | |
| In office 30 August 2021 – 1 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Per Bertelsen |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 December 1958 Hjørring, Denmark |
| Died | 31 October 2024 (aged 65) |
| Profession | Sports administrator |
Morten Stig Christensen (December 27, 1958 - October 31, 2024) was a Danish television presenter and handball player.
In 1976 he was a squad member of the Danish team which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament. He was a reserve player and did not play in a match. Four years later, he finished ninth with the Danish team in the 1980 Olympic tournament. He played four matches and scored two goals. In 1984 he was part of the Danish team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches and scored 14 goals.
After his handball career finished, Christensen began acting, appearing in Friends Forever in 1986 and an episode of Anna Pihl in 2006.[1]
Christensen was involved with left-wing politics before becoming more moderate.
He presented on sports programmes on TV 2, including TV 2 Sporten.[1]
Christensen died of a cardiac arrest on 21 October 2024, at the age of 65.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Morten Stig Christensen". imdb.com. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ "Morten Stig Christensen er død". Sport.tv2.dk. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Morten Stig Christensen at IMDb
- profile (in Danish)
- TV2 profile (in Danish)
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