Bernhard Kempa is now 90 - The development of his sport displeases him
Berlin - From living legends is often rashly mentioned. In Bernhard Kempa, who today celebrated his 90th Celebrates birthday, but the term is appropriate. In the 50s he was considered the best handball player in the world, won with nine German Frisch Auf Göppingen champion and coach of the club in 1960 European Cup champions. Even the most famous trick of his sport, the face-off over the defense in the goal area was, after his first performance in 1954 he called. Kempa later played tennis and was Senior World Champion.
The World: Mr. Kempa, you have achieved in two extraordinary careers much. Or remained a wish open?
Bernhard Kempa: I want to experience even a Wimbledon tournament live. I will indulge me again.
The World: What is the secret of your age, despite excellent fitness?
Kempa: I have never exaggerated. My motto is: Always on with my studies. I'm healthy. Make every morning and every evening gymnastic exercises and games twice a week of tennis with my friends in Bad Boll and Göppingen. I have an understanding wife by my side, which provides for loving me. When I once plagued by a gout, I am with my son, Bernhard, an orthopedic surgeon, in good hands.
The World: They closely follow developments in handball attention, are a regular at the home games of Frisch Auf Göppingen. Accordingly, do you like the game today, right?
Kempa: I regret that the physical game is exaggerated. It is all too hectic, the risk of injury is too large. Players are constantly on the ground. I once jokingly said that if I can continue like must wear to protect the players soon helmets.
Bernhard Kempa: I want to experience even a Wimbledon tournament live. I will indulge me again.
The World: What is the secret of your age, despite excellent fitness?
Kempa: I have never exaggerated. My motto is: Always on with my studies. I'm healthy. Make every morning and every evening gymnastic exercises and games twice a week of tennis with my friends in Bad Boll and Göppingen. I have an understanding wife by my side, which provides for loving me. When I once plagued by a gout, I am with my son, Bernhard, an orthopedic surgeon, in good hands.
Kempa: I regret that the physical game is exaggerated. It is all too hectic, the risk of injury is too large. Players are constantly on the ground. I once jokingly said that if I can continue like must wear to protect the players soon helmets.
The World: How can we prevent this? Kempa: The referees have it in hand and have to come down harder. If they realize that in the defense to the ball, but only goes to the man, she must first show the yellow card and the second time to express an immediate two-minute penalty. I would also enlarge the balls to stem the Goals galore. And therefore the keeper and the defense once again have a chance on the goal crease to be extended from six to seven meters. It must indeed fall outside 60 goals per game.
The World: War Handball not as hard as before?
Kempa: hard already, but not unfair. I have as an active player never a time penalty get of the field and never have been made.
The World: seamlessly with you took place, the change from large to small ball What attracts you in tennis?
Kempa Handball was my life, my hobby is tennis. I did not have the boom-boom-boom-Boris, to find joy in this game. It is a sport that fits my game feeling: ball control, overview, tactics, recognizing the opponent's weaknesses. I can use my strengths: Flight Ball Game Before the grid and good. And I've never had a trainer.
The World: is also to hear that you contact the German sport in its "Hall of Fame wants.
Kempa: It is late, I'm not so far been well-forgotten.
Source: www.welt.de
The World: War Handball not as hard as before?
Kempa: hard already, but not unfair. I have as an active player never a time penalty get of the field and never have been made.
The World: seamlessly with you took place, the change from large to small ball What attracts you in tennis?
Kempa Handball was my life, my hobby is tennis. I did not have the boom-boom-boom-Boris, to find joy in this game. It is a sport that fits my game feeling: ball control, overview, tactics, recognizing the opponent's weaknesses. I can use my strengths: Flight Ball Game Before the grid and good. And I've never had a trainer.
The World: is also to hear that you contact the German sport in its "Hall of Fame wants.
Kempa: It is late, I'm not so far been well-forgotten.
Source: www.welt.de
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