1993 World Men's Handball Championship
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The 1993 World Championship for men in team handball
was the 13th World Handball Championship. It was held in Sweden
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Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
was the 13th World Handball Championship. It was held in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
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Teams
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
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Group A
| Team | P | W | T | L | G+ | G- | GD | Pts. |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 48 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 60 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 58 | 63 | |||
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 67 | |||
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Group B
| Team | P | W | T | L | G+ | G- | GD | Pts. |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 59 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 51 | 57 | |||
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Group C
| Team | P | W | T | L | G+ | G- | GD | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 51 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 61 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 63 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 99 | |||
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Group D
| Team | P | W | T | L | G+ | G- | GD | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 78 | 55 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 67 | 64 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 54 | 62 | |||
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| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 59 | 77 | |||
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Group 1
| Team | P | W | T | L | G+ | G- | GD | Pts. |
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| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 115 | 103 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 121 | 118 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 105 | 101 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 104 | 110 | |||
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| 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 105 | 110 | |||
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| 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 100 | 108 | |||
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Group 2
| Team | P | W | T | L | G+ | G- | GD | Pts. |
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| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 131 | 98 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 108 | 101 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 6 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 103 | 114 | |||
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| 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 102 | 117 | |||
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| 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 104 | 118 | |||
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3rd / 4th place
| Date | Match¹ | Score | ||
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| 20.03.1993 | 19-26 | |||
- (¹) - In Stockholm
Final
| Date | Match¹ | Score | ||
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| 20.03.1993 | 19-28 | |||
- (¹) - In Stockholm
Final standings
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Medal summary
 RussiaRussia national handball team The Russia national handball team is the national handball team of Russia and is controlled by the Handball Union of Russia. Russia is designated by IHF and EHF as the inheritor of the record of USSR until 1990 and the Unified Team during the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.-History of handball... Andrei Antonevich Vyacheslav Atavin Vyacheslav Atavin Vyacheslav Vladimirovich Atavin is a former Soviet and Russian handball player.During the Soviet period of his career Atavin trained at Dynamo in Astrakhan. He became the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR in 1988 and competed for the USSR National Team between 1988 and 1991. In 1988 he won... Talant Duyshebaev Dmitri Filippov Andrei Frantusov Valeri Gopin Vyacheslav Gorpishin Oleg Grebnev Oleg Grebnev Oleg Gennadievich Grebnev is a Russian team handball player and Olympic champion from 1992. He became European champion in 1996.-References:... Dmitri Karlov Oleg Kisselev Vasily Kudinov Vasily Kudinov Vasily Kudinov is a Russian handball player.He has participated in three Olympics, winning two gold medals and one bronze medal.At the 1992 Summer Olympics he won a gold medal with the Unified Team.... Andrey Lavrov Andrey Lavrov Andrey Ivanovich Lavrov is a Russian handball goalkeeper and the only three times Olympic handball champion.... Oleg Sapronov Pavel Sukosyan Pavel Sukosyan Pavel Sukosyan is a Russian handball player.He played for the Russia national handball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where Russia won the gold medal.-References:... Dmitri Torgovanov Dmitri Torgovanov Dmitri Torgovanov is a Russian team handball player and Olympic Champion from 2000 in Sydney. He received a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens with the Russian national team.-References:... Igor Vassilyev |
 FranceFrance national handball team France national handball team is the handball team, supervised by the French Handball Federation, that represents France in the international matches.... Philippe Gardent Philippe Gardent (handballer) Philippe Gardent is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.In 1992 he was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal. He played six matches and scored 16 goals.... Christian Gaudin Christian Gaudin (handballer) Christian Gaudin is a French team handball player. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where the French team placed 4th, and at the 2000 Summer Olympics, where France placed 6th.-References:... Philippe Julia Denis Lathoud Denis Lathoud Denis Lathoud is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.... Patrick Lepetit Pascal Mahé Pascal Mahé Pascal Mahé is a French handball player. He competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Career:... Gael Monthurel Gaël Monthurel Gaël Monthurel is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.... Laurent Munier Laurent Munier Laurent Munier is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.In 1992 he was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal. He played all seven matches and scored 26 goals.... Frederic Perez Frédéric Perez Frédéric Perez is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.In 1992 he was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal. He played five matches as goalkeeper.... Thierry Perreux Thierry Perreux Thierry Perreux is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.... Eric Quintin Éric Quintin Éric Quintin is a French handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.In 1992 he was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal. He played four matches and scored nine goals.... Jackson Richardson Jackson Richardson Jackson Richardson is a retired French handball player. As the captain of the French handball team, he was the flag carrier during the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Athens on August 13, 2004.... Philippe Schaaf Philippe Schaaf Philippe Schaaf is a French team handball player. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where the French team placed 4th. He won a silver medal at the 1993 World Men's Handball Championship.-References:... Stephane Stoecklin Stéphane Stoecklin Stéphane Stoecklin is a French handball player and World champion. He received bronze medals with the French national team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona... Jean Luc Thiebaut Frederic Volle Frédéric Volle Frédéric Volle is a French handball player. He competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Career:In 1992, Volle was a member of the French handball team which won the bronze medal... |
 SwedenSweden national handball team The Sweden national handball team is the national handball team of Sweden and is controlled by the Swedish Handball Association. It is considered by many to be one of the most important national teams in handball... Magnus Andersson Magnus Andersson (handballer) Per Magnus Andersson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Linköping.... Anders Backegren Anders Bäckegren Per Anders Bäckegren is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Gothenburg.... Per Carlén Per Carlén Per Carlén is a former handball player. He is the father of Swedish national handball player Oscar Carlén.- Player career:... Magnus Cato Magnus Cato Jan Magnus Cato is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Gothenburg.In 1992 he was a member of the Swedish handball team which won the silver medal. He played six matches and scored six goal.-External links:*... Erik Hajas Erik Hajas Erik Hajas is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the 1992 Summer Olympics, and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.He was born in Huddinge Municipality.... Jerry Hallback Robert Hedin Robert Hedin Gunnar Robert Hedin is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.He was born in Ystad.... Tony Hedin Ola Lindgren Ola Lindgren Per Ola Markus Lindgren is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Halmstad.... Mats Olsson Mats Olsson Mats Åke Olsson is a Swedish retired handball goalkeeper. He was born in Malmö.- Player career:Olsson played 294 caps for Sweden between 1979 and 1997. He competed at 4 summer olympics and 6 World championships. Mats Olsson started his career at Dalhems IF in Malmö... Staffan Olsson Staffan Olsson Erik Staffan Olsson is a retired Swedish handball player and recently appointed Swedish national coach. Olsson, who always played with no 13, was a left-handed right wing player with one of the most feared shots of all the elite players. Later in his career he won praise for his great playmaking... Tomas Svensson Tomas Svensson Tomas Runar Svensson is a Swedish handball player. He is currently playing for Pevafersa Valladolid and the Sweden national handball team.-Player career:... Pierre Thorsson Pierre Thorsson Pierre Roger Valdemar Thorsson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Linköping.... Robert Venalainen Magnus Wislander Magnus Wislander Hans Einar Magnus Wislander is a Swedish handball player, who has been voted Handball Player of the Century. Since his debut in the national team in he has played over 380 games and scored over 1,000 goals... |
Top goalscorers
| Player | Goals |
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| 1. Marc Baumgartner Marc Baumgartner Marc Baumgartner is a Swiss team handball player. He was top scorer at the 1993 World Men's Handball Championship, where the Swiss team placed fourth. He scored 41 goals at the tournament, the same as the two other top scorers Kyung-Shin Yoon and József Éles.He competed at the 1996 Summer... (SWI) |
41 |
| 1. Kyung-Shin Yoon (KOR) | 41 |
| 1. József Éles József Éles József Éles is a former Hungarian international handball player and handball coach who is currently in charge at the Dominican Republic women's national team.-Early career and Veszprém success:... (HUN) |
41 |
| 4. Valeri Gopin (RUS) | 39 |
| 5. Mateo Garralda (ESP) | 38 |
| 6. Sigurður Valur Sveinsson (ISL) | 37 |
| 7. Sameh Abdelwareth (EGY) | 36 |
| 7. Vasily Kudinov Vasily Kudinov Vasily Kudinov is a Russian handball player.He has participated in three Olympics, winning two gold medals and one bronze medal.At the 1992 Summer Olympics he won a gold medal with the Unified Team.... (RUS) |
36 |
| 7. Magnus Andersson Magnus Andersson (handballer) Per Magnus Andersson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Linköping.... (SWE) |
36 |
| 10. Andreas Dittert (AUT) | 33 |
Top goalkeepers
| Player |
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| 1. Lorenzo Rico (ESP) |
| 2. Tomas Svensson Tomas Svensson Tomas Runar Svensson is a Swedish handball player. He is currently playing for Pevafersa Valladolid and the Sweden national handball team.-Player career:... (SWE) |
| 3. Mats Olsson Mats Olsson Mats Åke Olsson is a Swedish retired handball goalkeeper. He was born in Malmö.- Player career:Olsson played 294 caps for Sweden between 1979 and 1997. He competed at 4 summer olympics and 6 World championships. Mats Olsson started his career at Dalhems IF in Malmö... (SWE) |
| 4. Andrey Lavrov Andrey Lavrov Andrey Ivanovich Lavrov is a Russian handball goalkeeper and the only three times Olympic handball champion.... (RUS) |
| 5. Lubomir Svajlen (SVK) |
| 6. Ewald Humenberger (GER) |
| 7. Peter Hürlimann (SWI) |
| 8. Andreas Thiel Andreas Thiel Andreas Thiel is a former German handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.... (GER) |
| 9. Gundmundur Hrafnkelsson (ISL) |
| 10. Sorin Toacsen (ROM) |