About Karin Pettersen
Born 1964. Karin Pettersen is a Norwegian handball player.
Karin Ryen (, 21 November 1964 in Frosta Municipality) is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul with the Norwegian national team, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Karin Pettersen played 250 games for the national team during her career, scoring 546 goals.
At club level she played for Frosta IL and Byåsen IL. With Byåsen she won the Norwegian Championship three times.
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Who is Karin Pettersen?
Norwegian handball player
When was Karin Pettersen born?
Karin Pettersen was born on 21 November 1964 in Frosta.
What is Karin Pettersen's occupation?
Karin Pettersen is a handball player.
What nationality is Karin Pettersen?
Karin Pettersen is Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karin Pettersen. https://biography.guide/karin-pettersen/
MLA: "Karin Pettersen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/karin-pettersen/.
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