Ágnes Farkas
Encyclopedia
Ágnes Farkas is a retired Hungarian team handball
player. She has been a European champion, and Olympic Games and World Championship silver medalist.
She also competed abroad, playing for German side Borussia Dortmund and later collecting two Croatian cup and Croatian championship title with Podravka Koprivnica
. Farkas played her last seasons for Danish side Aalborg DH
, crowning her career with a Danish league silver in her final year.
Although in April 2005, Gjerpen IF
offered her a one year contract with the option for another year, Farkas stated she has no desire to stay in professional handball and eventually retired at the end of the season.
However, she did not stay away from the sport entirely after her retirement, as she trains children.
on 16 October 1993 against Poland
, and participated in her first World Championship
in that year, finishing seventh. In 1994, she was named the top scorer of the European Championship
. One year later, she was a member of the team that won a silver medal at the World Championship, organized jointly by Austria and Hungary. In 1996, she was forced to the sidelines by an injury and missed both the Olympic Games
and the European Championship that year.
She placed ninth in the World Championship in 1997. She won a bronze medal on the European Championship the next year and finished fifth in 1999. She was a member of the 2000 Summer Olympics
silver medal team, and was also selected to the squad that triumphed at the European Championship the same year. In 2002, she achieved fifth place in the European Championship with Hungary and was given the award as top scorer.
She participated on the 2003 World Championship and also took part at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
, where Hungary finished fifth.
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. She has been a European champion, and Olympic Games and World Championship silver medalist.
Club
Farkas started to play handball for Építők SC, where she stayed until 1992, when she moved to Budapesti Spartacus. A year later. she joined Ferencvárosi TC, where she spent six seasons. There, she has achieved her greatest club successes, including league and cup titles, EHF Champions League and EHF Cup silver medals. Thanks to her outstanding performances over the years, she is regarded as a club icon by Ferencváros fans.She also competed abroad, playing for German side Borussia Dortmund and later collecting two Croatian cup and Croatian championship title with Podravka Koprivnica
Podravka Koprivnica
Rukometni Klub Podravka Koprivnica is a Croatian women's handball club from Koprivnica. It is the most successful club in Croatian women's handball since formation of the league in 1992. The team currently competes in the Croatia women's first handball league...
. Farkas played her last seasons for Danish side Aalborg DH
Aalborg DH
-History:Aalborg DH was promoted to the top league in Denmark in 2002-2003. The club finished second in the top league once, and obtained third place in 2005-2006...
, crowning her career with a Danish league silver in her final year.
Although in April 2005, Gjerpen IF
Gjerpen IF
Gjerpen Idrettsforening is a sports club in Skien, Norway. It was founded in 1918. Among the club's activities are handball, skiing and athletics. In handball the club's women's team has won the National championships several times. Notable players are Kjerstin Andersen, Hanne Hegh and Siri Eftedal....
offered her a one year contract with the option for another year, Farkas stated she has no desire to stay in professional handball and eventually retired at the end of the season.
However, she did not stay away from the sport entirely after her retirement, as she trains children.
International
She debuted on the Hungarian national teamHungary women's national handball team
The Hungary women's national handball team is the national team of Hungary. It is governed by the Hungarian Handball Federation and takes part in international handball competitions...
on 16 October 1993 against Poland
Poland women's national handball team
The Poland women's national handball team is the national team of Poland. It is governed by the Poland Handball Federation and takes part in international team handball competitions.- Performance in World Championship :* 1957: 7th place* 1962: 7th place...
, and participated in her first World Championship
World Women's Handball Championship
The World Championship in team handball for women has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1957.- Championships :- Overall medal count :- Participation history :-Largest winning margin:Source: - External links :*...
in that year, finishing seventh. In 1994, she was named the top scorer of the European Championship
European Women's Handball Championship
The European Women's Handball Championship is the official competition for senior women's national handball teams of Europe, and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the European champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the World Championship...
. One year later, she was a member of the team that won a silver medal at the World Championship, organized jointly by Austria and Hungary. In 1996, she was forced to the sidelines by an injury and missed both the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
and the European Championship that year.
She placed ninth in the World Championship in 1997. She won a bronze medal on the European Championship the next year and finished fifth in 1999. She was a member of the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
silver medal team, and was also selected to the squad that triumphed at the European Championship the same year. In 2002, she achieved fifth place in the European Championship with Hungary and was given the award as top scorer.
She participated on the 2003 World Championship and also took part at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, where Hungary finished fifth.
Club
- Nemzeti Bajnokság INemzeti Bajnokság I (Women's handball)The Nemzeti Bajnokság I is the top professional league for Hungarian women's team handball clubs. It is administered by the Hungarian Handball Federation.- History :...
:- Winner: 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002
- Magyar KupaMagyar Kupa (Women's handball)Magyar Kupa is the main domestic cup for Hungarian women's team handball clubs, which is organized and supervised by the Hungarian Handball Federation. The competition is held annually, starting in September and concluding in April. The teams play in a one-leg knockout system with a final four...
:- Winner: 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2003
- German Cup:
- Winner: 1997
- Croatian Championship:
- Winner: 1998, 1999
- Croatian Cup:
- Winner: 1998, 1999
- DamehåndboldligaenDanish Women's Handball LeagueThe Danish Women's Handball League is the top professional league for Danish women's handball clubs. It is administered by the Danish Handball Federation, and the winners are recognized as Danish champions. Since January 2009, the league is officially called GuldBageren Ligaen for sponsorship...
:- Silver Medallist: 2005
- EHF Champions LeagueEHF Champions LeagueThe EHF Champions League is the most important professional club handball competition in Europe . The competition was started in the 1956–57 season, and is administered by the European Handball Federation.The most successful teams are from Germany and Spain...
:- Finalist: 2002
- EHF Cup Winners' Cup:
- Finalist: 1994
- EHF CupWomen's EHF CupThe Women's EHF Cup is an official competition for women's handball clubs of Europe. It takes place every year, from September to May. It was first organized by the European Handball Federation in 1993...
:- Finalist: 1997
- EHF Champions Trophy:
- Winner: 1999
- Third Placed: 2002
International
- Olympic GamesOlympic GamesThe Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
:- Silver Medalist: 2000
- World ChampionshipWorld Women's Handball ChampionshipThe World Championship in team handball for women has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1957.- Championships :- Overall medal count :- Participation history :-Largest winning margin:Source: - External links :*...
:- Silver Medalist: 1995, 2003
- European ChampionshipEuropean Women's Handball ChampionshipThe European Women's Handball Championship is the official competition for senior women's national handball teams of Europe, and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the European champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the World Championship...
:- Winner: 2000
- Bronze Medalist: 1998
Awards and recognition
- European Championship Top ScorerEuropean Women's Handball ChampionshipThe European Women's Handball Championship is the official competition for senior women's national handball teams of Europe, and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the European champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the World Championship...
: 1994, 2002 - Nemzeti Bajnokság I Top ScorerNemzeti Bajnokság I (Women's handball)The Nemzeti Bajnokság I is the top professional league for Hungarian women's team handball clubs. It is administered by the Hungarian Handball Federation.- History :...
: 2001 - 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....
: 2001, 2002 - Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary:2000