Nikola Karabatić
Handball player, Olympic gold medalist
Born
April 11th, 1984
40 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
France
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A prominent handball player, achieved significant success at national and international levels. Played for the French national team and club teams including Montpellier Handball and Paris Saint-Germain. Contributed to France winning multiple European Championships, World Championships, and Olympic gold medals. Renowned for skills and leadership on the court.
Won gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Won gold at the 2012 London Olympics
Secured multiple World Championship titles
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