Markus Baur

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Markus Baur's career is defined by an impressive collection of honors that highlight his status as a pillar of German handball. He is one of the few players to win both the European and World Championships, a feat that underscores his consistency at the highest level of international competition. His two-time selection as German Handball Player of the Year further cements his dominance during the early 2000s. Beyond individual awards, his contributions to team success include multiple domestic titles and a historic Olympic silver medal.

AwardsMarkus Baur won the German Handball Player of the Year award in 2000 and 2002. He secured gold medals at the 2004 European Men's Handball Championship and the 2007 World Men's Handball Championship. At the 2004 Athens Olympics, he won a silver medal. His club career included winning the German National Championship in 2003, the DHB-Pokal in 2002, and the EHF Cup in 2006 with TBV Lemgo.

Honours & Distinctions

German Handball Player of the Year

German Handball Federation·2002

Awarded for outstanding performance in the German league.

German Handball Player of the Year

German Handball Federation·2000

Recognized for excellence in domestic play.

World Champion

IHF·2007

Led Germany to victory in the World Men's Handball Championship.

European Champion

EHF·2004

Captured the gold medal at the European Men's Handball Championship.

Olympic Silver Medalist

IOC·2004

Secured second place at the Athens Summer Olympics.

Records & Feats

1,000th Male Cap for Germany

Historic First·2026

Recognized as the 1,000th male player to earn an international cap for Germany in 2026.

615 International Goals

Career Milestone·2007

Scored 615 goals in 200 international matches for Germany by early 2007.