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NOC New Zealand Olympic Committee Competitors 4 (all men) in 2 sports Flag bearer Brian Newth (modern pentathlete) Medals Gold
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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
The three, plus Christopher Macdonald, had also originally entered the Men's K-4 1000 metres event, before withdrawing.
Modern pentathlon
References
New Zealand at the 1980 Summer Olympics Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA