| Wrestling at the VI Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
 Paralympic Wrestling | |
Wrestling at the 1980 Summer Paralympics consisted of ten events for men.
| Wrestling at the VI Paralympic Games | |
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| Paralympic Wrestling | |
Wrestling at the 1980 Summer Paralympics consisted of ten events for men.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's -48 kg | W. Gill  United States | None | None |
| Men's -52 kg | Ken Sparks United States | None | None |
| Men's -57 kg | S. Breddlove  Canada | None | None |
| Men's -62 kg | Rick Futrell United States | None | None |
| Men's -68 kg | Gerald O'Neil United States | None | None |
| Men's -74 kg | P. Moreton Canada | None | None |
| Men's -82 kg | Eduardo Bordley United States | None | None |
| Men's -90 kg | S. Klein United States | Victor M. Pereira Canada | None |
| Men's -100 kg | Dave Sime United States | None | None |
| Men's +100 kg | James Mastro United States | None | None |
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