Jamaica competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. 18 competitors, 11 men and 7 women, took part in 15 events in 2 sports. The Russian alphabet and Japan's participation in the American-led boycott of the games placed it last before the host nation in the Parade of Nations.
Medalists Bronze Don Quarrie – Athletics, Men's 200 metres Merlene Ottey-Page – Athletics, Women's 200 metres David Weller – Cycling, Men's 1.000 metres Time Trial
Athletics
Men's 100 metres Don Quarrie Heat – 10.37 Quarterfinals – 10.29 Semifinals – 10.55 (→ did not advance)
Men's 800 metres Owen Hamilton Heat – 1:49.3 Semifinals – 1:47.6 (→ did not advance)
Men's 4x400 metres Relay Derrick Peynado, Colin Bradford, Ian Stapleton, and Bert Cameron Heat – did not finish (→ did not advance)
Men's High Jump Desmond Morris Qualification – 2.10 m (→ did not advance)
Women's 100 metres Rosie Allwood Heat – 11.68 Quarterfinals – 11.69 (→ did not advance)
Lelieth Hodges Heat – 11.79 (→ did not advance)
Women's Long Jump Dorothy Scott Qualifying Round – 5.83 m (→ did not advance, 17th place)
Cycling
Two cyclists represented Jamaica in 1980. David Weller won bronze in the 1000m time trial event.
Individual road race Peter Aldridge
1000m time trial David Weller
References
External links Official Olympic Reports International Olympic Committee results database