1954 World Men's Handball Championship
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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Sweden |
| Venue(s) | 7 (in 7 host cities) |
| Dates | 13–17 January 1954 |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sweden (1st title) |
| Runner-up | West Germany |
| Third place | Czechoslovakia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 274 (30.44 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Otto Maychrzak 16 |
| Best player | Bernhard Kempa |
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