| Ethiopia at the 1980 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | ETH |
| NOC | Ethiopian Olympic Committee |
| in Moscow | |
| Competitors | 41 (39 men, 2 women) in 3 sports |
| Medals Ranked 17th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Ethiopia, also known as the Derg, competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after boycotting the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 41 competitors, 39 men and 2 women, took part in 26 events in 3 sports. [1]
Men's 100 metres
Men's 200 metres
Men's 800 metres
Men's 1,500 metres
Men's 5,000 metres
Gold Medal)Men's 10,000 metres
Gold Medal)
Bronze Medal)Men's Marathon
Men's 4x400 metres Relay
Men's 3,000 m Steeplechase
Bronze Medal)Men's Long Jump
Men's Triple Jump
Men's Javelin Throw
Men's 20 km Walk
Women's 800 metres
Women's 1,500 metres
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg)
Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)
Men's Light-Welterweight (– 63,5 kg)
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