1980 Pan American Men's Handball Championship
The 1980 Pan American Men's Handball Championship was the first edition of the Pan American Men's Handball Championship, held in Mexico from 7 to 14 January 1980. It acted as the American qualifying tournament for the 1980 Summer Olympics. The tournament was planned to be in 1979 but was delayed several times.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Mexico |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 7–14 January 1980 |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cuba (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Canada |
| Third place | United States |
| Fourth place | Brazil |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 588 (39.2 per match) |
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