Sándor Vass
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Sándor Vass is a Hungarian former handball
player and coach.
In 1972 he was part of the Hungarian team which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament
. He played all six matches and scored eleven goals. Eight years later he finished fourth with the Hungarian team in the 1980 Olympic tournament
. He played all six matches and scored 16 goals.
He also appeared on two World Championships
in 1970 and 1974, finishing eighth and seventh, respectively.
Vass has been the coach of the Hungarian men's national team
between 1997 and 1999.
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player and coach.
In 1972 he was part of the Hungarian team which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament
Handball at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Handball at the 1972 Summer Olympics was the second appearance of the sport at the Olympics, returning to the Olympic program after a 36 year absence. It was contested by sixteen teams.The teams were split into four groups of four teams each...
. He played all six matches and scored eleven goals. Eight years later he finished fourth with the Hungarian team in the 1980 Olympic tournament
Handball at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Handball at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by 2 events - a men's and a women's team competitions. They were held in two venues: in the Sokolniki Sports Palace and in the Dynamo Sports Palace at Khimki-Khovrino...
. He played all six matches and scored 16 goals.
He also appeared on two World Championships
World Men's Handball Championship
The World Championship in team handball for men has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1938.- History :In 1938, the first indoor handball world championship was played in the Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany on 5 February and 6 February...
in 1970 and 1974, finishing eighth and seventh, respectively.
Vass has been the coach of the Hungarian men's national team
Hungary national handball team
The Hungary national handball team is the national handball team that represents Hungary in the international matches. It is administered by the Hungarian Handball Federation.-Olympic Games record:* 1936 - 4th* 1972 - 8th* 1976 - 6th* 1980 - 4th...
between 1997 and 1999.
Awards
- Hungarian Handballer of the YearHungarian Handballer of the YearThe Hungarian Handballer of the Year award is an annual prize, which is given to the Hungarian handballer who is considered to have performed the best over the previous calendar year....
: 1971 - Nemzeti Bajnokság I Top ScorerNemzeti Bajnokság I top scorers (men's handball)The following list shows the Nemzeti Bajnokság I top scorers season by season....
: 1969