Jamaica competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. 18 competitors, 11 men and 7 women, took part in 15 events in 2 sports.[1] The Russian alphabet and Japan's participation in the American-led boycott of the games placed it last before the host nation in the Parade of Nations.
| Jamaica at the 1980 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | JAM |
| NOC | Jamaica Olympic Association |
| Website | www |
| in Moscow | |
| Competitors | 18 (11 men, 7 women) in 2 sports |
| Medals Ranked 34th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 British West Indies (1960 S) | |
Medalists edit
Bronze edit
- Don Quarrie — Athletics, Men's 200 metres
- Merlene Ottey-Page — Athletics, Women's 200 metres
- David Weller — Cycling, Men's 1.000 metres Time Trial
Athletics edit
Men's 100 metres
- Heat — 10.37
- Quarterfinals — 10.29
- Semifinals — 10.55 (→ did not advance)
Men's 800 metres
- Heat — 1:49.3
- Semifinals — 1:47.6 (→ did not advance)
Men's 4x400 metres Relay
- Heat — did not finish (→ did not advance)
Men's High Jump
- Qualification — 2.10 m (→ did not advance)
Women's 100 metres
- Heat — 11.68
- Quarterfinals — 11.69 (→ did not advance)
- Heat — 11.79 (→ did not advance)
Women's Long Jump
- Qualifying Round — 5.83 m (→ did not advance, 17th place)
Cycling edit
Two cyclists represented Jamaica in 1980. David Weller won bronze in the 1000m time trial event.
References edit
- ^ "Jamaica at the 1980 Moscow Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
External links edit
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