Mette Gravholt (born 12 December 1984) is a retired Danish handball player who played for Fredericia HK and Danish national team.

In the 2011-12 season she was the topscorer in the Danish top league.

At the 2013 World Championship, she was a part of the Danish team that won bronze medals, breaking a 9 year streak without medals for the Danish team. They beat Poland 30-26.

Gravholt is openly lesbian. She met Betina Lambæk, with whom she has a son Matteo who was born via ivf in 2017. The couple got married in July 2018.

Soon after her wedding, Gravholt announced her retirement as a professional handball player, and started a new job at a primary school in Kolding, where she works as a 1st grade teacher.

International honours

  • World Championship:
    • Bronze Medalist: 2013
  • EHF Cup:
    • Winner: 2013
    • Finalist: 2011

Individual awards

  • Danish League Top Scorer: 2011-12
  • Danish League Best Pivot: 2013, 2014, 2016

References


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Mette Gravholt er ny spiller hos NFH TV2 ØST

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Mette Gravholt Photos and Premium High Res Pictures Getty Images

Mette Gravholt er blevet mor igen BT Håndbold www.bt.dk