East Germany men's national handball team

The East Germany men's national handball team represented the former country of East Germany in international team handball competitions. They had eight appearances at the World Men's Handball Championships, where they won silver medals in 1970 and 1974, and bronze medals in 1978 and 1986. East Germany won Olympic gold in 1980 after a thrilling final against the USSR. The 1958 World Men's Handball Championship was the third team handball World Championship. It was held in the German Democratic Republic between 27 February and 8 March 1958.The 1974 World Men's Handball Championship was the eighth team handball World Championship. It was held in East Germany between 26 February-10 March 1974. On 30 July 1980, the team won the olympic tournament by defeating the Soviet Union, 23–22, in the final game in Moscow.[1]

East Germany men's national handball team
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AssociationEast German Handball Association
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1st
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2nd
Results
Summer Olympics
Best result1 (1980)
World Championship
Best result2 (1970, 1974)
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Olympic Games history

World Championship history

References
  1. "Olympia-Wunder für die Ewigkeit" (in German). Sport 1. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
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