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Bulgaria at the 1980 Summer Olympics

Bulgaria at the
1980 Summer Olympics
Flag of Bulgaria (1971 – 1990).svg
IOC code BUL
NOC Bulgarian Olympic Committee
Website www.bgolympic.org (Bulgarian) (English)
in Moscow
Competitors 271 (183 men and 88 women) in 20 sports
Medals
Ranked 3rd
Gold Silver Bronze Total
8 16 17 41
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Competed for the gold medal
Competed for the bronze medal

Bulgaria competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. 271 competitors, 183 men and 88 women, took part in 151 events in 20 sports.

In its first appearance in Olympic archery, Bulgaria entered one man and one woman.

Men's 100 metres

Men's 800 metres

Men's 110 m Hurdles

Men's 400 m Hurdles

Men's 3,000 m Steeplechase

Men's High Jump

Men's Long Jump

Men's Triple Jump

Men's Pole Vault

Men's Hammer Throw

Men's Discus Throw

Men's Javelin Throw

Men's Shot Put

Men's Decathlon


Women's 100 metres

Women's 800 metres

Women's 1,500 metres

Women's 100 m Hurdles

Women's Long Jump

Women's High Jump

Women's Discus Throw

Women's Javelin Throw

Women's Shot Put

Women's Pentathlon

The women's tournament was decided in a round robin group with all six teams. The first two places competed for the gold medal, while the third and fourth places for the bronze. The remaining teams retain their group ranks for the final standings. The host nation finished the group phase undefeated and won the gold against Bulgaria. Yugoslavia would go on to win the bronze medal against Hungary.

Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)

Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)

Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)

Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg)

Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)

Men's Light-Welterweight (– 63.5 kg)

Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)

Six cyclists represented Bulgaria in 1980.

Four fencers, all men, represented Bulgaria in 1980.

Three male pentathletes represented Bulgaria in 1980.

Teams in two groups played each other in a round to decide, for which place each of them should compete in the semi-finals and the finals.


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