Handball-Legende Heiner Brand wird 70: „Alles gut gelaufen“

Das Gesicht des deutschen Handballs: Heiner Brand wird runde 70.
Foto: Marius Becker / dpa
Gummersbach. Heiner Brand wurde Weltmeister als Spieler und als Trainer. Der Handball hat ihm viel zu verdanken. An diesem Dienstag wird er 70. Ein Interview.
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