Hungary at the 1980 Summer Olympics


Hungary competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. 263 competitors, 182 men and 81 women, took part in 151 events in 21 sports.

Medalists

Gold

After missing the 1976 archery competition, Hungary returned in 1980. The nation was represented by two women and two men, including 1972 veteran Bela Nagy. Nagy placed 5th, only three points behind the bronze medallist.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's 100 metres
Men's 200 metres
Men's 800 metres
Men's Marathon
Men's 400 m Hurdles
Men's 4 × 100 m Relay
Men's 20 km Walk
Men's 50 km Walk
Men's High Jump
Men's Long Jump
Men's Triple Jump
Men's Javelin Throw
Women's 200 metres
Women's 400 metres
Women's 100 m Hurdles
Women's 4×400 metres Relay
Women's High Jump
Women's Long Jump
Women's Discus Throw
Women's Javelin Throw
Women's Pentathlon

Boxing

Men's Light Flyweight
Men's Flyweight
Men's Bantamweight
Men's Featherweight
Men's Lightweight
Men's Light-Welterweight
Men's Welterweight
Men's Light Heavyweight
Men's Heavyweight

Cycling

Ten cyclists represented Hungary in 1980.
;Individual road race
;Team time trial
;Sprint
;Team pursuit
Men's Springboard
Men's Platform

Fencing

18 fencers, 13 men and 5 women, represented Hungary in 1980.
;Men's foil
;Men's team foil
;Men's épée
;Men's team épée
;Men's sabre
;Men's team sabre
;Women's foil
;Women's team foil

Handball

;Men's Team Competition

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Hungary in 1980. They won a team silver and Tamás Szombathelyi won an individual silver.
Men's Individual competition:
Men's Team Competition:

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Men's Competition
Women's Competition
Women's 100 m Breaststroke
  • Gabriella Kindl
Women's 400m Individual Medley'''
;Women's Team Competition
;Men's Team Competition

Wrestling