| Kuwait at the 1980 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | KUW |
| NOC | Kuwait Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Moscow | |
| Competitors | 56 in 7 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Independent Olympic Athletes (2016) | |
Kuwait competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. 56 competitors, all men, took part in 26 events in 7 sports. [1]
Men's 100 metres
Men's 200 metres
Men's 800 metres
Men's 1,500 metres
Men's 400 m Hurdles
Men's Discus Throw
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's Shot Put
Men's Long Jump
Men's Platform
Nine fencers represented Kuwait in 1980.
Nigeria (3-1)
Colombia (1-1)
Czechoslovakia (0-0)
Soviet Union (1-2) → EliminatedMen's 100m Freestyle
Men's 200m Freestyle
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