Véronique Pecqueux-Rolland
Encyclopedia
Véronique Pecqueux-Rolland (born 9 October 1972 in Voiron
, Isère
) is a French
former handballer
who played for the French national team
. She received a gold medal at the 2003 World Championship
and a silver medal at the 1999 World Championship
. She won the Cup Winners' Cup with ES Besançon in 2003.
Pecqueux-Rolland made her debut with the national team on 12 March 1993. She stopped playing for France after the 2008 Summer Olympics
, having scored 898 goals in 302 matches. She retired from handball in April 2009.
National team
Voiron
Voiron is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.- History :Voiron long formed part of Savoy, but in 1355 was exchanged by the count with France for Faucigny and Gex.Historical population:* 1901: 12,625- Geography :Voiron stands at a height of 950 ft., on the Morge Voiron...
, Isère
Isère
Isère is a department in the Rhône-Alpes region in the east of France named after the river Isère.- History :Isère is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Dauphiné...
) is a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
former handballer
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...
who played for the French national team
France women's national handball team
The France women's national handball team is the national team of France. It is governed by the Fédération Française de Handball and takes part in international team handball competitions.- Olympic games :* 2000 : 6th* 2004 : 4th* 2008 : 5th...
. She received a gold medal at the 2003 World Championship
2003 World Women's Handball Championship
-Final ranking:-All Star Team:*Goalkeeper: *Left wing: *Left back: *Pivot: *Centre back: *Right back: *Right wing: -Top goalscorers:-References:...
and a silver medal at the 1999 World Championship
1999 World Women's Handball Championship
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. She won the Cup Winners' Cup with ES Besançon in 2003.
Pecqueux-Rolland made her debut with the national team on 12 March 1993. She stopped playing for France after the 2008 Summer Olympics
Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
thumb|left|240px|Gold medalists [[France]] collect their medals on August 24, 2008Handball competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9, to August 24, at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium and National Indoor Stadium. Medals were awarded for both Men's and Women's team...
, having scored 898 goals in 302 matches. She retired from handball in April 2009.
Results
Club- French Championship: Winner in 1998 and 2003; Runner-up in 2005
- French Cup: Winner in 2003 and 2005; Finalist in 2006 and 2007
- French League Cup: Winner in 2003 and 2004; Finalist in 2006 and 2007
- Cup Winners' Cup: Winner in 2003
National team
- World Championship: Gold in 2003; Silver in 1999
- European Championship: Bronze in 2002 and 2006
Awards
- Pivot of the All-Star Team at the 2000Handball at the 2000 Summer Olympics-Medal summary:-References:*...
and 2004 Summer OlympicsHandball at the 2004 Summer OlympicsHandball at the 2004 Summer Olympics had a men's and a women's team competitions with the preliminary rounds taking place in the Sports Pavilion at the Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex...
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