Handball at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
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The men's tournament was one of two handball tournaments at the 1980 Summer Olympics. It was the fourth appearance of a men's handball tournament as a medal event at the Olympic Games.[1]
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Soviet Union |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 20–30 July |
Teams | 12 |
Final positions | |
Champions | East Germany (1st title) |
Runner-up | Soviet Union |
Third place | Romania |
Fourth place | Hungary |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 36 |
Goals scored | 1,560 (43.33 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Jerzy Klempel (44 goals) |
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