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New Zealand at the 1980 Summer Olympics

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IOC code
  
NZL

Website
  
www.olympic.org.nz

New Zealand at the 1980 Summer Olympics

NOC
  
New Zealand Olympic Committee

Competitors
  
4 (all men) in 2 sports

Flag bearer
  
Brian Newth (modern pentathlete)

Medals
  
Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0

New Zealand did not officially participate in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR as the government of that time supported the US-led boycott. However, four New Zealand athletes competed as independents under the banner of the NZOCGA. Tay Wilson was the chef de mission.

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Originally 98 competitors had been selected for the event.

Canoeing

  • Ian Ferguson (K-1 500 metres and K-1 1000 metres)
  • Alan Thompson (K-2 500 metres and K-2 1000 metres)
  • Geoff Walker (K-2 500 metres and K-2 1000 metres)

    • The three, plus Christopher Macdonald, had also originally entered the Men's K-4 1000 metres event, before withdrawing.

    Modern pentathlon

  • Brian Newth

    • References

    New Zealand at the 1980 Summer Olympics Wikipedia
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