Jamaica at the 1980 Summer Olympics
| Jamaica at the 1980 Summer Olympics |
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| IOC code | JAM | ||||||||
| NOC | Jamaica Olympic Association | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 18 (11 men, 7 women) in 2 sports | ||||||||
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Medals Ranked 34th |
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 British West Indies (1960) |
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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.
Men's 100 metres
Men's 800 metres
Men's 4x400 metres Relay
Men's High Jump
Women's 100 metres
Women's Long Jump
Two cyclists represented Jamaica in 1980. David Weller won bronze in the 1000m time trial event.
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