Belgium at the 1980 Summer Olympics
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Belgium competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. In partial support of the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics, Belgium competed under the Olympic Flag instead of its national flag. 59 competitors, 43 men and 16 women, took part in 51 events in 10 sports.[1]
Medalists
- Robert Van de Walle — Judo, men's half-heavyweight (95 kg)
Archery
In Belgium's third appearance in the modern archery competition, the nation was represented by two men, including 1972 and 1976 Olympic veteran Robert Cogniaux.
Men's Individual Competition:
- Robert Cogniaux — 2414 points (→ 9th place)
- Willy van den Bossche — 2384 points (→ 17th place)
Athletics
Men's 400 metres
Men's 5,000 metres
Men's 10,000 metres
- Heat — 29:47.6 (→ did not advance)
Men's Marathon
- Final — 2:13:27 (→ 9th place)
- Final — 2:16:00 (→ 13th place)
- Final — 2:17:28 (→ 18th place)
Men's 4×400 metres Relay
- Heat — did not finish (→ did not advance)
Men's High Jump
- Qualification — 2.21 m
- Final — 2.18 m (→ 14th place)
Men's Pole Vault
- Qualification — no mark (→ did not advance)
Women's 200 metres
Women's 400 metres
Women's 800 metres
- Heat — 2:00.1
- Semifinals — 2:02.0 (→ did not advance)
Men's 4×400 metres Relay
Women's High Jump
- Qualification — 1.88 m
- Final — 1.85 m (→ 12th place)
Canoeing
Cycling
Fencing
Three fencers, two men and one woman, represented Belgium in 1980.
Judo
Shooting
Swimming
Women's 800m Freestyle
- Final — 8.44,84 (→ 6th place)
Women's 100m Backstroke
- Final — 1.03,82 (→ 5th place)
Women's 200m Backstroke
- Final — 2.15,58 (→ 5th place)
- Final — 2.16,66 (→ 6th place)
Women's 100m Breaststroke
- Heats — 1:16.68 (→ did not advance)
Women's 400 m Individual Medley
- Heats — 4:56.92 (→ did not advance)
Women's 4x100m Medley Relay
- Heats — 4.26,33 (→ did not advance)
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
- ^ "Belgium at the 1980 Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-04-18.