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]

World Championship history

World Outdoor Championship

  • 1963 Switzerland: Champions
  • 1966 Austria: 2nd place

Euro Tournaments

All teams in these tournaments are European,all World and Olympic Champions, and top 7 from World Championships and Olympics were participating. They were mini European championships at the time.

EURO World Cup tournament Sweden
  • 1971 Sweden: 6th place
  • 1974 Sweden: 3rd place
  • 1979 Sweden: 3rd place
  • 1984 Sweden: 6th place
  • 1988 Sweden: 2nd place
EURO Super Cup tournament Germany
  • 1983 Germany: 7th place
  • 1985 Germany: 2nd place
  • 1987 Germany: 3rd place
  • 1989 Germany: 2nd place

Olympic Games

  • 1972: 4th place
  • 1980:  Gold
  • 1988: 7th place

References

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