Luc Abalo
 Abalo in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
6 September 1984 Ivry-sur-Seine, France | ||
| Nationality | French | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right wing | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Paris Handball | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| 1998–2008 2008–2011 2011–2012 2012– |
US Ivry Handball BM Ciudad Real Atlético Madrid PSG Handball | ||
| National team | |||
| 2005– | France | 203 (671) | |
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Luc Abalo (born 6 September 1984) is a French handball player. Being a member of the national team since 2005, he won gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, 2009 and 2001 world and 2006, 2010 and 2014 European championships.[1] He was named the French Division 1 Player of the Year in 2007, and the league's Best Right Wing in 2005, 2006 and 2007. In 2008 he received the Legion of Honour.[2][3]
Abalo is an accomplished graphical artist. Upon a request from the French Olympic Committee he designed a wristband popularizing the Paris' bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Approximately 1.5 million copies were sold in September 2015.[2][4]
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- ↑ "XI European Championship 2014. Team Roster, France" (PDF). EHF. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- 1 2 Luc Abalo. nbcolympics.com
- ↑ Luc Abalo. Sports References
- ↑ Jean-François Fournel (2 September 2015) Le handballeur Luc Abalo a créé le symbole de « Paris JO 2024 ». la-croix.com
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