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Athletics At The 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's Decathlon
These are the official results of the Men's Decathlon competition at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. There were a total number of 21 participating athletes, with the competition starting on 25 July 1980, and ending on 26 July 1980. Medalists Schedule :July 25, 1980 : :July 26, 1980 : Results See also * 1978 Men's European Championships Decathlon (Prague) * 1982 Men's European Championships Decathlon (Athens) * 1983 Men's World Championship Decathlon (Helsinki) * 1986 Men's European Championships Decathlon (Stuttgart) References External links Results {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics At The 1980 Summer Olympics - Men's Decathlon Decathlon 1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning System time epoch begins at 00:00 UTC. * January 9 – ... Men's events at the 1980 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luzhniki Stadium
Luzhniki Stadium ( rus, стадион «Лужники», p=stədʲɪˈon lʊʐnʲɪˈkʲi, ''Stadion Luzhniki'') is the national stadium of Russia, located in its capital city, Moscow. The full name of the stadium is Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex. Its total seating capacity of 81,000 makes it the largest football stadium in Russia and the ninth-largest stadium in Europe. The stadium is a part of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex, and is located in Khamovniki District of the Central Administrative Okrug of Moscow city. The name ''Luzhniki'' derives from the flood meadows in the bend of Moskva River where the stadium was built, translating roughly as "The Meadows". The stadium is located at Luzhniki Street, 24, Moscow. Luzhniki was the main stadium of the 1980 Olympic Games, hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as some of the competitions, including the final of the football tournament. A UEFA Category 4 stadium, Luzhniki hosted the UEFA Cup f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esa Jokinen
Esa Antero Jokinen (born February 19, 1958 in Kuusankoski) is a retired male decathlete from Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B ..., who was nicknamed "Diesel" during his career. He set his personal best (7868 points) in 1980. Achievements Referencessports-reference 1958 births Living people People from Kuusankoski Finnish decathletes Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Finland Sportspeople from Kymenlaakso {{Finland-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 European Championships In Athletics - Men's Decathlon
Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd government). * January 6 – The Holy Crown of Hungary (also known as Stephen of Hungary Crown) is returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held since World War II. * January 10 – Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, a critic of the Nicaraguan government, is assassinated; riots erupt against Somoza's government. * January 18 – The European Court of Human Rights finds the British government guilty of mistreating prisoners in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture. * January 22 – Ethiopia declares the ambassador of West Germany ''persona non grata''. * January 24 ** Soviet satellite Kosmos 954 burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. ** Rose Dugdale and Eddie Gallagher become the first convicted priso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siegfried Stark
Siegfried Stark (born 12 June 1955 in Rehna, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) is a retired East Germany, East German decathlon, decathlete. He won the bronze medals at the European Championships in 1978 European Championships in Athletics, 1978 and 1982 European Championships in Athletics, 1982. At the Olympic Games he finished sixth in 1976 Summer Olympics, 1976 and did not finish in 1980 Summer Olympics, 1980. His personal best was 8534 points, achieved in May 1980 in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Halle. This ranks him eighth among German decathletes, behind Jürgen Hingsen, Uwe Freimuth, Siegfried Wentz, Frank Busemann, Torsten Voss, Guido Kratschmer and Paul Meier (athlete), Paul Meier. References 1955 births Living people People from Nordwestmecklenburg East German decathletes Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for East Germany European Athletics Championships medalists People from Bezirk Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainer Pottel
300px, Rainer Pottel on 24 May 1981 in Halle Rainer Pottel (born 29 August 1953 in Berlin) is a retired decathlete, who represented East Germany in the 1970s and 1980s. He had the best performance in the world in 1981, collecting 8,334 points at a meet in Birmingham, England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ... (30 August 1981). He is a three-time national champion (1974, 1977 and 1981) for East Germany in the men's decathlon. References Sources 1981 Year List 1953 births Living people East German decathletes Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for East Germany Athletes from Berlin {{Germany-decathlon-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandro Brogini
Sandro Brogini (born 20 December 1958) was an Italian decathlete (before was high jumper at a young level), who competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics, Biography He was an young promise, just international youth medalist, attended a 22-year Olympic edition, failing to maintain expectations during his senior career. Personal best *Decathlon: 7644 pts ( Lyngby, 22 June 1980) **100 m: 11.22, long jump: 7.27 m, shot put: 12.95 m, high jump: 2.09 m, 400 m: 51.39; ** 110 m hs: 14.90, discus throw: 41.82 m, pole vault: 4.30 m, javelin throw: 56.10 m, 1500 m: 4:23.00 National records *Decathlon: 7644 pts ( Lyngby, 22 June 1980). Record held until 19 June 1988 (broken by Marco Rossi) Olympic race National titles * Italian Athletics Championships **Decathlon The decathlon is a combined event in Athletics (sport), athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word "decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word "pentathlon", from Greek language, Greek δέκα (''d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valeriu Caceanov
Valeriu Caceanov ( Russian: Валерий Качанов, born 12 July 1954) is a Soviet athlete. He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo .... References External links * 1954 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Soviet decathletes Moldovan decathletes Olympic athletes for the Soviet Union Athletes from Saint Petersburg Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) FISU World University Games silver medalists for the Soviet Union {{USSR-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miro Ronac
Miro Ronac (born 16 October 1961) is a Peruvian Sport of athletics, athlete. He competed in the Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's decathlon, men's decathlon at the 1980 Summer Olympics. References 1961 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Peruvian decathletes Olympic athletes for Peru Place of birth missing (living people) South American Games silver medalists for Peru South American Games bronze medalists for Peru South American Games medalists in athletics Competitors at the 1978 Southern Cross Games 20th-century Peruvian people {{Peru-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columba Blango (politician)
Columba Blango (born 23 April 1956) is a Sierra Leonean–British politician and former athlete. He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1980 Summer Olympics. He later moved to the United Kingdom and served as a Liberal Democrat councillor and Mayor of Southwark. He became the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Camberwell and Peckham, standing at the 2010 United Kingdom general election. He was able to achieve a 1.9% increase in votes from the previous year, ultimately winning 22.4% of the vote, but was defeated by Harriet Harman of the Labour Party. His son of the same name won a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, was an international multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the International Paralym .... References External links * 1956 births Living people Athletes (track and fie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bradley McStravick
Bradley Steven McStravick (born 25 May 1956) is a British athlete. He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics. McStravick represented Scotland at the 1982 and 1986 Commonwealth Games The 1986 Commonwealth Games ( gd, Geamannan a 'Cho-fhlaitheis 1986) were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, between 24 July and 2 August 1986. They were the second Games to be held in Edinburgh. Thirty two of the eligible fifty nine countries (largel .... References 1956 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Scottish male athletes British decathletes Olympic athletes for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Scotland Sportspeople from Plymouth, Devon {{UK-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Razvigor Yankov
Razvigor Yankov (born 10 April 1954) is a Bulgarian athlete. He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo .... References 1954 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Bulgarian decathletes Olympic athletes for Bulgaria Sportspeople from Plovdiv Bulgarian Athletics Championships winners {{Bulgaria-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Hadfield
Peter Robert Hadfield (born 21 January 1955) is an Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the decathlon. Hadfield won a total of nine Australian Championships in Athletics between 1976 and 1985. He didn't compete in the National Championships in 1978 as he was living in Paris at the time, training there for the Edmonton Commonwealth Games. He was the best decathlete in Australia for ten years from his first nationals win in 1976, when he broke the Australian record, until he retired after the National Championships in 1985. Although he was the National Champion and record holder for the decathlon he was not selected to compete in the Montreal Olympics that year. He competed at the two following Olympic Games in Moscow (1980), (finishing 4th behind Thompson) and Los Angeles (1984) and two Commonwealth Games in Edmonton (1978) and Brisbane (1982), winning the silver medal, behind Daley Thompson in the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton. Statistics Personal Bests [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
