About Vidar Bauer
Lived 1954 – 2024 (aged 70). Vidar Bauer was a Norwegian handball coach and handball player.
Vidar Bauer (born 19 September 1954 in Grue, Norway) is a handball player and coach.
Biography
For most of his active career, he played for Kolbotn Håndball. He was the third of five siblings, and his less successful brothers Runar Bauer and Hans Edvard Bauer also played for Kolbotn Håndball .
Between 1978 and 1985, he played 153 international games for the Norwegian National team.
Vidar Bauer won the Norwegian National league with Kolbotn in 1983 and 1984.
Bauer was made an honorable member of Kolbotn IL in 1985 and in 1999 the Norwegian Handball Federation (NHF) awarded him “Håndballstatuetten” in recognition of his contribution to Norwegian handball.
After retiring as a player, Bauer has been a coach for a number of teams, both at the senior and junior level.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Vidar Bauer?
Norwegian handball player
When was Vidar Bauer born?
Vidar Bauer was born on 19 September 1954.
When did Vidar Bauer die?
Vidar Bauer died on 19 September 2024.
What was Vidar Bauer's occupation?
Vidar Bauer was a handball coach and handball player.
What nationality was Vidar Bauer?
Vidar Bauer was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vidar Bauer. https://biography.guide/vidar-bauer/
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