The II World Handball Championship for men was held in Sweden from January 13 to 17, 1954 . The games were held in Gothenburg , JΓΆnkΓΆping , Kristianstad , Lund , MalmΓΆ , VΓΆksjo and Γrebro . 6 countries participated in the championship. The victory was celebrated by the hosts of the tournament - the Swedish national team.
| 1954 Men's Handball World Championship |
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| Location | Sweden |
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| Cities | Gothenburg , Jonkoping , Kristianstad , Lund , MalmΓΆ , VekshΓΆ and Orebro |
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| Final Tournament Dates | January 13 - 17 |
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| Number of participants | 6 |
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Champion | Sweden (1st time) |
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Second place | Germany |
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Third place | Czechoslovakia |
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| Matches played | 9 |
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| Goals scored | 274 (30.44 per game) |
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| Bombardier (s) | Otto Mayrzhak (16 goals) |
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