Sweden at the 1980 World Championships in Athletics

Sweden at the 1980 World Championships in Athletics
Flag of Sweden
WA code	SWE
in Sittard, Netherlands 14 August 1980 (1980-08-14) – 16 August 1980 (1980-08-16)
Competitors	3 (3 women) in 2 events
Medals Ranked 3rd	Gold 0 Silver 1 Bronze 0 Total 1
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Sweden competed at the 1980 World Championships in Athletics in Sittard, Netherlands, from 14 to 16 August 1980. ^[1]

Medalists

Medal	Athlete	Event	Date
Silver	Karoline Nemetz	Women's 3000 metres	16 August

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
Eva Ernström	Women's 3000 metres	9:06.5	9 Q	—		9:07.7	8
Karoline Nemetz	Women's 3000 metres	9:04.9	4 Q	—		8:50.22
Kirsi Ulvinen	Women's 400 metres hurdles	Disqualified		Did not advance

References

1. "1980 WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS SITTARD - Timetable" . Retrieved 17 August 2023.

External links

• 1980 World Athletics Championship