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The Men's Handball Tournament at the 1991 Pan American Games was held from August 5 to August 12, 1991 in Havana, Cuba.Due the lack of teams,the women did not compete at this edition.
| Handball at the 1991 Pan American Games | |
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«1987 1995» |
The Men's Handball Tournament at the 1991 Pan American Games was held from August 5 to August 12, 1991 in Havana, Cuba.Due the lack of teams,the women did not compete at this edition.
| RANK | TEAM |
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| 1. |  Cuba [1] |
| 2. |  Brazil |
| 3. |  United States |
| 4. |  Canada |
| 5. |  Argentina |
| 1991 Pan American Games winners |
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 Cuba First title |
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