East Germany men's national handball team
The East Germany 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.
Olympic Games history
World Championship history
- 1964 : 10th place
- 1967 : 9th place
- 1970 : 2nd place
- 1974 : 2nd place
- 1978 : 3rd place
- 1982 : 6th place
- 1986 : 3rd place
- 1990 : 8th place
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