2001 World Men's Handball Championship
The 2001 World Men's Handball Championship took place in France from 23 January to 4 February 2001. It was the 17th edition of the World Championship in team handball and the hosts won the championship.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | France |
| Venue(s) | 9 (in 9 host cities) |
| Dates | 23 January – 4 February |
| Teams | 24 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | France (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Sweden |
| Third place | Yugoslavia |
| Fourth place | Egypt |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 80 |
| Goals scored | 4,003 (50.04 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Eduard Koksharov (RUS) (61 goals) |
| Best player | Stefan Lövgren (SWE) |
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