Sporting event delegation
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 | |
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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." 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."
Medalistsβ»
Bronzeβ»
- 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
Athleticsβ»
Main article: Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Men's 100 metres
- Heat — 10.37
- Quarterfinals — 10.29
- Semifinals — 10.55 (β did not advance)
Men's 800 metres
- Heat — 1:49.3
- Semifinals — 1:47.6 (β did not advance)
Men's 4x400 metres Relay
- Heat — did not finish (β did not advance)
Men's High Jump
- Qualification — 2.10 m (β did not advance)
Women's 100 metres
- Heat — 11.68
- Quarterfinals — 11.69 (β did not advance)
- Heat — 11.79 (β did not advance)
Women's Long Jump
- Qualifying Round — 5.83 m (β did not advance, 17th place)
Cyclingβ»
Main article: Cycling at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Two cyclists represented Jamaica in 1980. David Weller won bronze in the 1000m time trial event.
Referencesβ»
- ^ "Jamaica at the 1980 Moscow Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
External linksβ»
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