​Ana Stark-Stanisel, one of the most valuable handball players in the history of Romania, died at the age of 89, the sports club Rapid Bucharest reports.

Ana Stark-Stenisel died at the age of 89

CS Rapid said that the death was reported by the brother of Ana Stark-Stenisel: “My sister asked me to write these lines and thanks for the wishes of health from January 2024, when she turned 89 years old. We wish you further success. She was a speedster until the end of her life.”

Ana Bothan-Stark-Stenisel was born in Harman, near Brasov, in 1935.

She was part of the most productive generation of women’s handball in the history of Romania and Rapid. He has 4 national titles with Rapid in 1961, 1962, 1963 and 1967 and two Romanian Cups won in 1956 and 1961.

In addition, with Rapidul, she became the interclub champion of Europe in 1964, when she won the European Champions Cup.

Ana Stark is a three-time world champion as part of the Romanian national team in 1956, 1960 and 1962. The 1962 tournament was held in Bucharest at the Republic Stadium and Ana Starc was the top scorer for the Romanian national team with 11 goals. scored goals

In 1956, Anna Stark-Stenisel received the title of “Honorary Master of Sports” for the gold medal she won at the 1956 World Championships in 11 players.

At a ceremony held on June 11, 2009, President Traian Basescu awarded Anna Starck-Stenisel with the Order of Sports Merit, First Class.