Ireland at the 1980 Summer Olympics


Ireland competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. 47 competitors, 44 men and 3 women, took part in 38 events in 11 sports. In partial support of the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics, Ireland competed under the Olympic Flag instead of its national flag.

Medalists

Silver

In Ireland's second appearance in archery competition at the Olympics, the nation was represented by two men and one woman. The men included Ireland's only veteran from 1976, James Conroy. It was Hazel Greene, however, who posted the nation's best results.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's 1,500 metres
Men's 5,000 metres
Men's 10,000 metres
Men's Marathon
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's Light Flyweight
Men's Flyweight
Men's Bantamweight
Men's Featherweight
Men's Lightweight
Men's Light-Welterweight

Cycling

Three cyclists represented Ireland in 1980.
;Individual road race

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Ireland in 1980.
Individual Competition:
Team Competition:
Men's Coxless Pairs

Swimming

Men's 100m Freestyle
Men's 200m Freestyle
Women's 100 m Breaststroke
  • Catherine Bohan
Women's 400 m Individual Medley'''