Bulgaria at the 1980 Summer Olympics
| Bulgaria at the 1980 Summer Olympics |
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| IOC code | BUL | ||||||||
| NOC | Bulgarian Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 271 (183 men and 88 women) in 20 sports | ||||||||
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Medals Ranked 3rd |
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| Competed for the gold medal | |
| Competed for the bronze medal |
Bulgaria competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. 271 competitors, 183 men and 88 women, took part in 151 events in 20 sports.
In its first appearance in Olympic archery, Bulgaria entered one man and one woman.
Men's 100 metres
Men's 800 metres
Men's 110 m Hurdles
Men's 400 m Hurdles
Men's 3,000 m Steeplechase
Men's High Jump
Men's Long Jump
Men's Triple Jump
Men's Pole Vault
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's Discus Throw
Men's Javelin Throw
Men's Shot Put
Men's Decathlon
Women's 100 metres
Women's 800 metres
Women's 1,500 metres
Women's 100 m Hurdles
Women's Long Jump
Women's High Jump
Women's Discus Throw
Women's Javelin Throw
Women's Shot Put
Women's Pentathlon
The women's tournament was decided in a round robin group with all six teams. The first two places competed for the gold medal, while the third and fourth places for the bronze. The remaining teams retain their group ranks for the final standings. The host nation finished the group phase undefeated and won the gold against Bulgaria. Yugoslavia would go on to win the bronze medal against Hungary.
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg)
Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)
Men's Light-Welterweight (– 63.5 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)
Six cyclists represented Bulgaria in 1980.
Four fencers, all men, represented Bulgaria in 1980.
Three male pentathletes represented Bulgaria in 1980.
Teams in two groups played each other in a round to decide, for which place each of them should compete in the semi-finals and the finals.
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