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Denis Lathoud

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Denis Lathoud
Lathoud (2015)
Personal information
Born (1966-01-13)13 January 1966
Lyon, France
Died 22 June 2025(2025-06-22) (aged 59)
Nationality French
Height 198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Playing position Left back
Youth career
Team
Rhodia Club Handball
Senior clubs
Years Team
1984-1992
Vénissieux Handball
1992-1994
USAM Nîmes
1994-1997
PSG-Asnières
1997-1998
US Ivry
1998-1999
Marseille OM 13 CR
1999-2000
HBC Villefranche
2000
Al Sadd
2000-2001
SSV Forst Brixen
2001-2005
SMV Porte Normande
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987-1996
France 164 (463)
Teams managed
2002-2005
SMV Porte Normande
2005-2006
CAPO Limoges
2006-2014
Dijon Bourgogne HB
2015-2017
ES Tunis
2019-2022
Strasbourg Eurométropole Handball
2023-2025
US La Crau
Medal record
Olympics
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1993 Sweden
Gold medal – first place 1995 Iceland

Denis Lathoud (13 January 1966 – 22 June 2025) was a French handball player and coach. He won the 1995 World Championship; the first ever French gold medals at a major international tournament. He also competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Lathoud died on 22 June 2025 from blood cancer at the age of 59.[1]

References

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  1. "Joueur emblématique des Barjots, Denis Lathoud est mort à l'âge de 59 ans". L’Équipe. Retrieved 22 June 2025.