The United States competed at the 1980 World Championships in Athletics in Sittard, Netherlands, from August 14 to 16, 1980. The championships consisted of two events the women's 400 meters and 3000 meters. The USA entered six and none won a medal.IAAF Statistics Book Moscow 2013 (pg. 20). IAAF/AFTS (2013). Edited by Mark Butler. Retrieved on 2013-09-09.Matthews, Peter (2012). Historical Dictionary of Track and Field (pg. 217). Scarecrow Press (eBook). Retrieved on 2013-09-08.IAAF Statistics Book Moscow 2013 (pg. 179). IAAF/AFTS (2013). Edited by Mark Butler. Retrieved on 2013-09-09.

Results 400 meters AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankEsther Mahr400 metres57.513 Q56.163 Q56.815Debra Melrose1:00.4617colspan=4 rowspan=2 Kim Whitehead1:01.3321

3000 meters AthleteEventHeatFinalResultRankResultRankMary Shea3000 metres9:09.412 q9:13.7 10Julie Shea9:11.413rowspan=2 colspan=2 Brenda Webb (athlete)9:27.617

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