Jamaica at the 1980 Summer Olympics

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
IOC codeJAM
NOCJamaica Olympic Association
Websitewww.joa.org.jm
in Moscow
Competitors18 (11 men, 7 women) in 2 sports
Medals
Ranked 34th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
3
Total
3
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 British West Indies (1960)

Medalists

Bronze

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics

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
Main article: Cycling at the 1980 Summer Olympics

Two cyclists represented Jamaica in 1980. David Weller won bronze in the 1000m time trial event.

Individual road race
1000m time trial

References
  1. "Jamaica at the 1980 Moscow Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.


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