Ana Starck-Stănișel

Ana Starck-Stănișel (née Starck; 28 January 1935 – 26 March 2024), also known as Ana Stark-Stănișel or as Anna Stark-Stănișel, was a Romanian handballer who played for the Romanian national team.^[1] Starck-Stănișel died in Bucharest on 26 March 2024, at the age of 89.^[2]

Ana Starck-Stănișel
Personal information
Born	(1935-01-28)28 January 1935 Bucharest, Romania
Died	26 March 2024(2024-03-26) (aged 89) Frankfurt am Main
Nationality	Romanian
Playing position	Right back
Senior clubs
Years	Team
1953–1959	Progresul Brașov
1959–1978	Rapid București
1978–1979	PSV Frankfurt
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1955–1976	Romania	72	(186)
Medal record Outdoor World Championship 1956 West Germany 1960 Netherlands Indoor World Championship 1962 Romania

At the 1962 World Women's Handball Championship she won gold medals with the Romanian team, beating Denmark in the final. She was joint topscorer together with Marie Matuje with 14 goals.^[3]

Trophies

• Liga Națională:
  • Winner: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1967

• Cupa României:
  • Winner: 1956, 1961

• European Champions Cup:
  • Winner: 1964

• World Championship:
  • Gold Medalist: 1956, 1960, 1962

• Carpathian Trophy:
  • Winner: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967