Handball legend Horst Singer dies at the age of 90
Handball legend Horst Singer dies at the age of 90
Göppingen, Deutschland - yesterday, on June 14, 2025, the handball fans mourned for a real legend. Horst Singer died at the age of 90, and an important chapter in the history of German handball comes to an end. As Sport Bild , Singer was the last living field handball world of 1955. Handball community is not only recognized in his home country of Göppingen, but nationwide.
The native Ulmer, who was also known as "Spatz", was not only an outstanding player for Frisch on Göppingen, he also left his mark in local politics and as a teacher at the Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium. Already at his first international match in 1955, he became part of the German national team, which won the title at the Feld World Championship in Germany. During his career, Singer scored a total of 68 goals in 23 international matches.
a real pioneer
One of his most memorable achievements was the first successful Kempa goal, which he achieved on March 24, 1954 in an unofficial international match against Sweden. This technology is still indispensable in handball. At Frisch on Göppingen he won the German championship six times and won the coveted European Cup of the national champions in Paris in 1962.
In a moving honor, Singer was added to the Hall of Fame from Frisch on Göppingen on the edge of an HBL game. This Hall of Fame, which was launched in the German Historical Museum in Berlin in 2008, honors not only athletes, but also people who wrote history through their social engagement. The honorary president of the German Handball Association, Andreas Michelmann, emphasized the great influence that singer had on handball and will always remember his merit.
a role model for life
In addition to his sporting successes, Singer was also the father of a remarkable family. His daughter, Christina Singer, became German indoor champion in 1987 and reached a respectable place 41 on the world rankings. These family successes show that talent and commitment in the family are very popular and can develop in various sports.Currently in handball is Nemanja Zelenovic, part of the fresh on Göppingen team, who is enjoying a pleasant development thanks to family reunification. Its performance could give the association new impulses and thus also to build on the success of sizes like Horst Singer.
In a moving time in which fans and alumni gather to commemorate Horst Singer, his heir remains unforgettable. The handball world has lost, but his spirit will live on in every litter, in every goal and in every game.
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