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Speed skating at the 1980 Winter Olympics – Women's 500 metres

Women's 500 metres
at the XIII Olympic Winter Games
Speed skating pictogram.svg
Pictogram for speed skating
Venue James B. Sheffield Olympic Skating Rink
Dates February 15
Competitors 31 from 15 nations
Winning time 41.78
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Karin Enke  East Germany
2nd, silver medalist(s) Leah Poulos-Mueller  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Nataliya Petrusyova  Soviet Union
← 1976
1984 →
1st, gold medalist(s) Karin Enke  East Germany
2nd, silver medalist(s) Leah Poulos-Mueller  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Nataliya Petrusyova  Soviet Union

The women's 500 metres in speed skating at the 1980 Winter Olympics took place on 15 February, at the James B. Sheffield Olympic Skating Rink.

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows:

The following new Olympic record was set.

Sports-Reference - 1980 - Women's 500 metres


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