Philippe Gardent (handballer)

Philippe Gardent
Gardent coaching PSG in 2013
Personal information
Born 15 March 1964 (1964-03-15) (age 62)
Belleville, Rhône, France
Nationality French
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Pivot
Senior clubs
Years Team
–1982
 Stade français
1982–1985
 Paris Université Club
1985–1990
 USM Gagny
1990–1992
 USAM Nîmes
1992–1996
 OM Vitrolles
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1996[1]
 France 298 (635)
Teams managed
1996–2012
 Chambéry Savoie
2012–2015
 Paris Saint-Germain
2015–2021
 Fenix Toulouse
Medal record
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1992 BarcelonaTeam
World Championship
Silver medal – second place1993 SwedenTeam
Gold medal – first place1995 IcelandTeam

Philippe Gardent (born 15 March 1964) is a French handball player who was the captain of the French teams that won the World Championship in 1995 and placed second in 1993.[1] He also won a bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics. He played six matches and scored 16 goals.[2] Since retiring from competitions in 1996 he worked as a handball coach, with Chambéry Savoie Handball (1996–2012), Paris Saint-Germain Handball (2012–2015) and Fenix Toulouse Handball (since 2015).[3]

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