Janne Tuven

Janne Tuven (born 25 October 1975) is a Norwegian team handball player.

Janne Tuven
Personal information
Born (1975-10-25) 25 October 1975
Son, Norway
Nationality Norwegian
Playing position Right back/wing
Senior clubs
Years Team
 Vestby HK
 Nordstrand IF
 Stabæk IF
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–2003
 Norway 108 (268)
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Women's handball
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1997 Germany Team
Silver medal – second place 2001 Italy Team
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 1996 Denmark Team
Gold medal – first place 1998 Netherlands Team
Silver medal – second place 2002 Denmark Team

She played for the clubs Vestby HK, Nordstrand IF and Stabæk IF. She also spent time on loan at Ikast.[1] For the Norway women's national handball team. She received silver medals at the World Women's Handball Championship in 1997 and in 2001, and became European champion in 1998.

Tuven made her debut on the national team in 1994.[2] She played 108 matches and scored 268 goals for the national team.[3] She struggled with injury problems through much of her career.[1]

She has a relationship with retired footballer Christian Holter.[1] They live in Sandvika.

References
  1. Overvik, Jostein (9 November 2002). "Tuvens karriere truet". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 December 2008.
  2. "Håndball EM'98 – Janne Tuven". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). 1998. Archived from the original on 12 October 1999. Retrieved 20 December 2008.
  3. "Landskampstatistikk. Totaloversikt for Tuven, Janne" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Handball Federation. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
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