Benin At The 1980 Summer Olympics
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Benin At The 1980 Summer Olympics
People's Republic of Benin, Benin competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union, USSR. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after missing the 1976 Summer Olympics. Previously, the nation competed as Republic of Dahomey, Dahomey. Athletics ;Men ;Field events ;Women Boxing ;Men ReferencesOfficial Olympic Reports
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Benin National Olympic And Sports Committee
Benin National Olympic and Sports Committee (french: Comité National Olympique et Sportif Béninois) (IOC code: BEN) is the National Olympic Committee representing Benin. It was created on 5 May 1962 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in June 1962. History In February 1962, the Secretary of the IOC was informed of a plan to create a National Olympic Committee in Dahomey. On 5 May 1962, representatives of seven national sport federations (athletics, basketball, boxing, cycling, football, volleyball and tennis) formed the Dahoman National Olympic Committee. The Presidents of the Athletics and Volleyball Federations, Mr. Justin Durand and Mr. Adolphe Santos, became President and Secretary General respectively of the new NOC. A few weeks later in June at the 59th Session of the International Olympic Committee held in Moscow, the members granted the committee official recognition. Presidents of Committee * 1962–1981 – Justin Durand * 1981–1982 &n ...
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Léopold Hounkanrin
Léopold Hounkanrin is a Beninese sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres 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 Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Beninese male sprinters Olympic athletes for Benin Place of birth missing (living people) {{Benin-athletics-bio-stub ...
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Boxing At The 1980 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1980 Summer Olympics took place at the Indoor Stadium of the Olympiski Sports Complex in Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 millio ... from 20 July to 2 August. Eleven boxing events (all men's individual) were contested with the participation of 271 fighters from 51 countries. Medalists Medal table Participation References {{Val Barker Trophy winners 1980 1980 Summer Olympics events 1980 in boxing International boxing competitions hosted by the Soviet Union ...
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Barthelémy Adoukonu
Barthelémy Adoukonu (born 18 September 1957) is a Beninese boxer. He competed in 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 1957 births Living people Boxers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Beninese male boxers Olympic boxers for Benin Featherweight boxers Place of birth missing (living people) {{Benin-boxing-bio-stub ...
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Ryszard Czerwinski
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Boxing At The 1984 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics took place in the Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California, United States. The boxing schedule began on July 29 and ended on August 11. Twelve boxing events were contested with the participation of 354 fighters from 81 countries. A Soviet-led boycott resulted in the withdrawals of the Soviet Union, Cuba, East Germany, Bulgaria and other Eastern Bloc nations from boxing competitions. At the 1980 Summer Olympics, that was impacted by an American-led boycott, Cuban boxers won 10 medals, with 6 of them being gold, and had again been expected to do well.Cuba Withdraws From Olympic
by the Associated Press, ''The New York Times'', May 24, 1984.
However, the nation withdrew from the games following the announcement of the Soviet boycott.

Athletics At The 1980 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 Metres
The women's 100 metres was an event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million .... The competition was held on July 25, 1980, and on July 26, 1980. Results Heats The heats were held on Friday July 25, 1980. Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Heat 5 Quarterfinals The quarterfinals were held on Friday July 25, 1980. Quarterfinal 1 Quarterfinal 2 Quarterfinal 3 Semifinals The semifinals were held on Saturday July 26, 1980. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2 Final The final was held on Saturday July 26, 1980. See also * 1976 Women's Olympic 100 metres (Montreal) * 1978 Women's European Championships 100 metres (Prague) * 1982 Women's European Championships 100 metres (Athens) * 1983 Women's World Championships 100 metres ...
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Edwige Bancole
Edwige Bancole is a Beninese sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres 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 .... She was the first woman to represent Benin at the Olympics. References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Beninese female sprinters Olympic athletes for Benin Place of birth missing (living people) Olympic female sprinters {{Benin-athletics-bio-stub ...
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Athletics At The 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's Long Jump
The men's long jump at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union had a start list of 32 competitors from 23 countries, with two qualifying groups (32 jumpers) before the final (12) took place on Monday July 28, 1980. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The top twelve and ties and all those reaching 7.90 metres advanced to the final. The event was won by Lutz Dombrowski of East Germany, the first gold medal in the men's long jump by any German jumper. Frank Paschek made East Germany the only nation other than the United States to have two men on the podium in the same Games in the event. Valeriy Podluzhniy won the Soviet Union's first men's long jump medal since 1964. The American-led boycott ended the United States' three-Games gold medal streak and 18-Games streak of winning at least a silver medal in the event. Background This was the 19th appearance of the event, which is one of 12 athletics even ...
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Théophile Hounou
Théophile Hounou (born 1962) is a Beninese athlete. He competed in the men's long jump 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 1962 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Beninese male long jumpers Olympic athletes for Benin Place of birth missing (living people) {{Benin-athletics-bio-stub ...
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Athletics At The 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's Javelin Throw
The men's javelin throw event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union had 18 competitors in one qualifying group. The qualifying round was staged on July 26, with the automatic qualifying mark set at . Twelve advanced to the final, which took place the following day. The Soviet Union's Dainis Kūla and Aleksandr Makarov won gold and silver, amid allegations that Soviet officials had favored their own athletes. Competition Qualification The qualification was held in rainy conditions, and several favorites had difficulties getting through. All three Soviet throwers and Hungary's defending champion Miklós Németh reached the automatic qualifying mark (80.00 m) in the first round, but the other Hungarian, Ferenc Paragi, who had broken the world record earlier in 1980, only got a good throw in the third and final qualification round, and East Germany's Detlef Michel, who was one of the favorites and would win the World Championship in 1983, failed to qualify ...
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Inoussa Dangou
Inoussa Dangou is a Beninese Olympic javelin thrower. He represented his country in the men's javelin throw 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 .... His distance was a 63.56.Inoussa Dangou at Sports Reference
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