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'''Daniel Narcisse''' (born 16 December 1979) is a retired [[French people|French]] [[handball]] player and [[France national handball team|French international]] from 2000 to 2017. He is a double [[Handball at the Summer Olympics|Olympic champion]], quadruple [[IHF World Men's Handball Championship|World champion]] and triple [[European Men's Handball Championship|European champion]], one of the most awarded French team handball players with nine international titles. He progresses to the position of half-center or rear left.
'''Daniel Narcisse''' (born 16 December 1979) is a retired [[French people|French]] [[handball]] player and [[France national handball team|French international]] from 2000 to 2017. He is a double [[Handball at the Summer Olympics|Olympic champion]], quadruple [[IHF World Men's Handball Championship|World champion]] and triple [[European Men's Handball Championship|European champion]], one of the most awarded French team handball players with nine international titles. He progresses to the position of half-center or rear left.


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Narcisse joined [[THW Kiel]] in 2009, replacing [[Nikola Karabatic]], and has since 2013 played for [[Paris Saint-Germain Handball|Paris Handball]].
Narcisse joined [[THW Kiel]] in 2009, replacing [[Nikola Karabatic]], and has since 2013 played for [[Paris Saint-Germain Handball|Paris Handball]].


Narcisse is a longtime player on the [[France national handball team]], and won with it all major titles: world title (in 2001, 2009, 2015 and 2017), European title (in 2006, 2010 and 2014) and Olympic gold medal (in 2008 and 2012). His main strength as a field player is his jumping ability, enabling him to score goals above interfering defense players. This ability earned him the nickname ''Air France''.
Narcisse is a longtime player on the [[France national handball team]], and won with it all major titles: world title (in 2001, 2009, 2015 and 2017), European title (in 2006, 2010 and 2014) and Olympic gold medal (in 2008 and 2012).<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference}}</ref> His main strength as a field player is his jumping ability, enabling him to score goals above interfering defense players. This ability earned him the nickname ''Air France''.


Narcisse was voted into the ''All star team'' at the [[2008 European Men's Handball Championship]],<ref name=ehf>[http://www.ehf-euro.com/mens-euro-2008/teams/group-d/france.html "France"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080205003930/http://www.ehf-euro.com/mens-euro-2008/teams/group-d/france.html |date=2008-02-05 }} &ndash; ''European Handbal Federation (2008)'' (Retrieved on February 1, 2008)</ref> where France finished third. In 2012 he was named the [[IHF World Player of the Year]].<ref name=nbc>[http://results.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=narcisse-daniel/index.html Daniel Narcisse]. nbcolympics.com</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.ihf.info//MediaCenter/News/NewsDetails/tabid/130/Default.aspx?ID=1393|title=Alexandra do Nascimento and Daniel Narcisse are GRUNDFOS World Handball Players of the Year 2012|publisher=International Handball Federation|date=8 January 2013|accessdate=8 January 2013}}</ref>
Narcisse was voted into the ''All star team'' at the [[2008 European Men's Handball Championship]],<ref name=ehf>[http://www.ehf-euro.com/mens-euro-2008/teams/group-d/france.html "France"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080205003930/http://www.ehf-euro.com/mens-euro-2008/teams/group-d/france.html |date=2008-02-05 }} &ndash; ''European Handbal Federation (2008)'' (Retrieved on February 1, 2008)</ref> where France finished third. In 2012 he was named the [[IHF World Player of the Year]].<ref name=nbc>[http://results.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=narcisse-daniel/index.html Daniel Narcisse]. nbcolympics.com</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.ihf.info//MediaCenter/News/NewsDetails/tabid/130/Default.aspx?ID=1393|title=Alexandra do Nascimento and Daniel Narcisse are GRUNDFOS World Handball Players of the Year 2012|publisher=International Handball Federation|date=8 January 2013|accessdate=8 January 2013}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Daniel Narcisse}}
* {{IOC profile|daniel-narcisse}}
* {{CNOSF}}
* {{Olympedia}}
* {{EHF}}
* [http://www.lnh.fr/joueurs/daniel-narcisse Daniel Narcisse] at ''[[Ligue Nationale de Handball]]'' {{in lang|fr}}


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Revision as of 16:31, 11 October 2020

Daniel Narcisse
Narcisse in 2016
Personal information
Born (1979-12-16) 16 December 1979 (age 45)
Saint-Denis, Réunion, France
Nationality French
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Centre back
Senior clubs
Years Team
1998–2004
Chambéry Savoie Handball
2004–2007
VfL Gummersbach
2007–2009
Chambéry Savoie Handball
2009–2013
THW Kiel
2013–2018
Paris Handball
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2017
France 311 (943)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Team
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2001 France
Gold medal – first place 2009 Croatia
Gold medal – first place 2015 Qatar
Gold medal – first place 2017 France
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Portugal
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Tunisia
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2006 Switzerland
Gold medal – first place 2010 Croatia
Gold medal – first place 2014 Denmark
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Norway

Daniel Narcisse (born 16 December 1979) is a retired French handball player and French international from 2000 to 2017. He is a double Olympic champion, quadruple World champion and triple European champion, one of the most awarded French team handball players with nine international titles. He progresses to the position of half-center or rear left.

In 2012, with an exceptional year both in the French team (Olympic title) and in the club (Champions League, German championship and German cup), he was voted best handball player of the year 2012 by the International Handball Federation.

Career

Narcisse joined THW Kiel in 2009, replacing Nikola Karabatic, and has since 2013 played for Paris Handball.

Narcisse is a longtime player on the France national handball team, and won with it all major titles: world title (in 2001, 2009, 2015 and 2017), European title (in 2006, 2010 and 2014) and Olympic gold medal (in 2008 and 2012).[1] His main strength as a field player is his jumping ability, enabling him to score goals above interfering defense players. This ability earned him the nickname Air France.

Narcisse was voted into the All star team at the 2008 European Men's Handball Championship,[2] where France finished third. In 2012 he was named the IHF World Player of the Year.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Daniel Narcisse". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04.
  2. ^ "France" Archived 2008-02-05 at the Wayback MachineEuropean Handbal Federation (2008) (Retrieved on February 1, 2008)
  3. ^ Daniel Narcisse. nbcolympics.com
  4. ^ "Alexandra do Nascimento and Daniel Narcisse are GRUNDFOS World Handball Players of the Year 2012". International Handball Federation. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2013.