Kristiansands IF
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| Full name | Kristiansands Idrettsforening |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 19, 1921 |
| Ground | Kristiansand Stadion Kristiansand |
Kristiansands Idrettsforening, often just called KIF, is a Norwegian sports club from Kristiansand, founded in 1921.[1] It has sections for athletics and handball. The handball team plays in top Norwegian division REMA 1000-Ligaen.[2]
The athletics team uses the stadium Kristiansand Stadion.[3]
Its most prominent member is Andreas Thorkildsen, 2004 Olympic champion in javelin throw. Haakon Tranberg, 1946 European Championships silver medalist and Kristen Fløgstad, Norwegian record holder in long jump with 8.02 metres and 1972 Olympic participant, also represented Kristiansand.
Handball Department
[edit]The handball department was founded in 1945 as a women's handball team.[1] During the German occupation of Norway the team played illegally, and after the end of the second world war, a men's and a women's handball team were officially founded.[1] In 1980-81 they won the Norwegian Men's Handball Cup.[4]
The women's team was later transferred to IK Våg, and became Vipers Kristiansand.[1] They have later won several Norwegian Women's Championship as well as the 2022-23 Women's EHF Champions League.[5]
Notable former players
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References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "KIFs Historie" (in Norwegian). KIF. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ 2025-26 Norwegian Handball league - Flashscore
- ↑ "Om Klubben" (in Norwegian). KIF. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "NM-finaler Menn (innendørs)". handball.no. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ↑ "Vipers seal historic three-peat with dominant win". eurohandball.com. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
External links
[edit]- Kristiansands IF website (in Norwegian)
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