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1954 World Men's Handball Championship

1954 World Men's Handball Championship
Tournament details
Host country Sweden
Venue(s)7 (in 7 host cities)
Dates13–17 January
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions Sweden (1st title)
Runner-up West Germany
Third place Czechoslovakia
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored274 (30.44 per match)
Top scorer(s)West Germany Otto Maychrzak 16
Best playerWest Germany Bernhard Kempa
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The 1954 World Men's Handball Championship was the second indoor handball world championship. It was held in Sweden from 13–17 January 1954, and the hosts also won the championship.


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