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.
World Championship history
1958 : 3rd place 1961 : 4th place 1964 : 10th place 1967 : 9th place 1970 : 2nd place 1974 : 2nd place 1978 : 3rd place 1982 : 6th place 1986 : 3rd place 1990 : 8th place World Outdoor Championship 1963 : Champions 1966 : 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 : 6th place 1974 : 3rd place 1979 : 3rd place 1984 : 6th place 1988 : 2nd place EURO Super Cup tournament Germany 1983 : 7th place 1985 : 2nd place 1987 : 3rd place 1989 : 2nd place
Olympic Games 1972: 4th place 1980: 1988: 7th place
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