Horst Käsler

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Horst Käsler (Born 1926; Died 1987) was a German handball player, coach, and author.

Käsler had his greatest success as a player in the 1950s. In 1955 he led the German national team to a world championship in field handball.

After his career as a player, he coached at Berlin University and wrote several manuals on training tactics and conditioning for the game. On October 1, 1972, he succeeded Werner Vick as trainer of the German national handball team, a position he held until 1974.

Käsler committed suicide in 1987. In memory of his achievements, a sports hall in Berlin-Schmargendorf was named for him.