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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Germany |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Dates | 28 April – 13 May |
| Opened by | Johannes Rau |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Czech Republic (4th title) |
Runner-up  |  Finland |
Third place  |  Sweden |
| Fourth place |  United States |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 56 |
| Goals scored | 318 (5.68 per game) |
| Attendance | 407,547 (7,278 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Juha Ylönen (14 points) |
The 2001 IIHF World Championship was held between 28 April and 13 May 2001 in Nuremberg, Cologne and Hanover, Germany.
It was the 65th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).