1961 World Men's Handball Championship
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The 1961 World Men's Handball Championship was the fourth team handball World Championship. It was held in West Germany between 1–12 March 1961. A united team composed of players from the German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany competed. Romania won the championship.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | West Germany |
Dates | 1–12 March 1961 |
Teams | 12 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Romania |
Runner-up | Czechoslovakia |
Third place | Sweden |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 28 |
Goals scored | 811 (28.96 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Petre Ivănescu Zdeněk Rada (24 goals each) |
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