| Finland at the 1980 Summer Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | FIN |
| NPC | Finnish Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Arnhem | |
| Competitors | 60 |
| Medals Ranked 17th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances | |
Finland competed at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands. 60 competitors from Finland won 40 medals including 8 gold, 19 silver and 13 bronze and finished 17th in the medal table. [1]
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