| Finland at the 1980 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | FIN |
| NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee |
| Website | sport |
| in Moscow | |
| Competitors | 105 (99 men and 6 women) in 16 sports |
| Flag bearer | Peter Tallberg |
| Medals Ranked 12th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Finland competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. 105 competitors, 99 men and 6 women, took part in 71 events in 16 sports. [1]
For the first time, Finland entered women in the Olympic archery competition. They were quite successful, with Päivi Meriluoto winning a bronze medal. The Finnish men, competing for the third time, both placed in the top eight as Tomi Poikolainen won Finland's first gold medal in archery. Kyösti Laasonen, who had competed in every Olympics since the reinstatement of archery, took seventh.
Women's Individual Competition:
Bronze Medal)Men's Individual Competition:
Gold Medal)
Men's 1,500 metres
Men's 5,000 metres
Bronze Medal)Men's 10,000 metres
Silver Medal)Men's Marathon
Men's 110 m Hurdles
Men's 3,000 m Steeplechase
Men's 20 km Walk
Men's 50 km Walk
Men's Long Jump
Men's Triple Jump
Men's Shot Put
Men's Discus Throw
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's Javelin Throw
Men's Pole Vault
Men's Decathlon
Women's 100 metres
Women's Discus Throw
Women's Javelin Throw
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg)
Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg)
Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg)
Five cyclists represented Finland in 1980.
Five fencers, all men, represented Finland in 1980.
Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1980.
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
Men's 100m Breaststroke
Men's 200m Breaststroke
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