Morten Stig Christensen

Morten Stig Christensen Denmark
President of Danish Handball Federation
In office
30 August 2021 – 1 November 2024
Preceded byPer Bertelsen
Succeeded byTorsten Laen
Personal details
Born(1958-12-27)27 December 1958
Hjørring, Denmark
Died1 November 2024(2024-11-01) (aged 65)
SpouseAnne Engdal Stig Christensen
EducationTeacher
Alma materN. Zahles Seminarium
ProfessionSports administrator, handball player
Awards
Danish Handballer of the Year (1984), EHF Honorary Award
Handball career
Personal information
Height 192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position Back
Senior clubs
Years Team
–
 MK31
–
 SAGA
–
 Gladsaxe HG
–
 Stavanger (Norway)
–
 Tarup-Paarup IF
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976-1988
 Denmark 190 (445)

Morten Stig Christensen (27 December 1958 – 1 November 2024) was a Danish handball player, handball official and television presenter. From 2021 until his death in 2024 he was the president of the Danish Handball Federation. In 2024 he was posthomously awarded the EHF's honorary award.[1] In 2005 he received the Order of the Dannebrog.[2]

Playing career

He played at club level for SAGA.[3] In 1984 he was named Danish handballer of the year.[4] He played 190 matches for Denmark and scored 445 goals between 1976 and 1988.[5] 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. He also represented Denmark at three world cups in 1978, 1982 and 1986.[3][6]

Post-playing career

After his handball career finished, Christensen began acting, appearing in Friends Forever in 1986 and an episode of Anna Pihl in 2006.[7]

Christensen was involved with left-wing politics before becoming more moderate.[6]

He presented on sports programmes on TV 2, including TV 2 Sporten.[7]

Private

He was married to TV2 Danmark's administrative director Anna Engdal Stig Christensen.[8]

Christensen died of a cardiac arrest on 1 November 2024, at the age of 65.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Morten Stig Christensen hædret med EHF-pris". DanskHåndbold (in Danish). 14 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Tre nye fynske riddere" (in Danish). TV2 Fyn. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  3. 1 2 "VM 2025 Special #6: Historien om VM 1978 i Danmark" (in Danish). Mediano. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Årets Mandlige Håndboldspiller". tophaandbold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Morten Sig Christensen - Profile". DanskHåndbold. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Klumme: Bolsjesmagen forsvinder aldrig" (in Danish). Danmarks Radio. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Morten Stig Christensen". imdb.com. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  8. ↑ Gregers, Anne-Mette (12 April 2011). "Mennesket bag Morten Stig" (in Danish). Ekstra Bladet. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Morten Stig Christensen er død". Sport.tv2.dk. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
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