Canada at the 1980 World Championships in Athletics

Canada at the 1980 World Championships in Athletics
Flag of Canada
WA code	CAN
in Sittard, Netherlands 14 August 1980 (1980-08-14) – 16 August 1980 (1980-08-16)
Competitors	4 (4 women)
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
World Championships in Athletics appearances (overview)
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Canada competed at the 1980 World Championships in Athletics in Sittard, Netherlands, from 14 to 16 August 1980. ^[1]

Results

Key

• Q = Qualified for the next round
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
• NR = National record
• PB = Personal best
• SB = Season best
• N/A = Round not applicable for the event

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Geri Fitch	Women's 3000 metres	9:07.6	11 Q	—		9:37.6	11
Francine Gendron	Women's 400 metres hurdles	1:00.40	16 q	1:00.14	16	Did not advance
Andrea Wachter	Women's 400 metres hurdles	1:02.28	22	Did not advance
Penny Werthner	Women's 3000 metres	9:05.8	6 Q	—		9:03.5	6

References

1. "1980 WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS SITTARD - Timetable". Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.

External links

• 1980 World Athletics Championship Archived 2023-08-17 at the Wayback Machine