Michael Roth (handball)

Michael Roth (born February 15, 1962 in Heidelberg) is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Michael Roth
Michael Roth in 2007
Personal information
Born	February 15, 1962 (1962-02-15) (age 58) Heidelberg, Germany
Nationality	Germany
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position	Center back
Club information
Current club	Sydney University (manager)
Youth career
Years	Team
0000–	SG Leutershausen
Senior clubs
Years	Team
0000–	SG Leutershausen
0000–	TuS Hofweier
0000–1986	MTSV Schwabing
1986–1990	TV Großwallstadt
1990–	TV Eitra
0000–	TUSEM Essen
0000–	TSV Östringen
National team ^1
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
17. Januar 1984 –	West Germany	44	(60)
Teams managed
1994–2002	TSV Östringen
2002–2004	SG Kronau-Östringen
2004–2009	TV Großwallstadt
2009–2010	HSG Wetzlar
2010–2018	MT Melsungen
2018–	Sydney University[1]
Medal record Men's handball Representing  West Germany Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles Team
^1 National team caps and goals correct as of 20 September 2018

He was a member of the West German handball team which won the silver medal. He played two matches and scored two goals.

His twin brother Ulrich Roth was also a team member.

Michael Roth is the HSG Wetzlar Bundesliga team's coach since 2009.

References

1. "Melsungens Ex-Coach Roth macht Sydneys Handballer für Club-WM fit" [Roth the former coach from Melsungen prepare Sydneys handballer for the Club-WC]. handball world (in German). Deutsche Presse-Agentur. 2018-09-18. Archived from the original on 2018-09-20. Retrieved 2018-09-20.

External links

• Michael Roth at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
• Michael Roth at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
• Michael Roth at the International Olympic Committee