Ireland at the 1980 Summer Olympics

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ireland at the Olympic Games
Flag of Ireland
IOC code:	IRL
NOC:	Olympic Council of Ireland external link
1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow
Medals	Gold 0	Silver 1	Bronze 1	Total 2
Summer Olympic Games appearances
1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004
Winter Olympic Games appearances
1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006

Ireland competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR.

1 Medals
- 1.1 Silver
- 1.2 Bronze
2 Results by event

[edit] Medals

Ireland finished in 31st position in the final medal rankings, with one silver medal and one bronze medal.

[edit] Silver

David Wilkins and James Wilkinson — Sailing, Flying Dutchman class

[edit] Bronze

Hugh Russell — Boxing, Men's Flyweight

[edit] Results by event

[edit] Archery

In Ireland's second appearance in archery competition at the Olympics, the nation was represented by two men and one woman. The men included Ireland's only veteran from 1976, James Conroy. It was Hazel Greene, however, who posted the nation's best results.

Women's Individual Competition:

Hazel Greene — 2229 points (→ 19th place)

Men's Individual Competition:

William Swords — 2212 points (→ 31st place)
James Conroy — 2058 points (→ 37th place)

[edit] Athletics

Men's Marathon

Richard Hooper

Final — 2:23:53 (→ 38th place)

Patrick Hooper

Final — 2:30:28 (→ 42nd place)

John Treacy

Final — did not start (→ no ranking)

[edit] Boxing

Men's Light Flyweight (48 kg)

Gerard Hawkins
1. First Round — Bye
2. Second Round — Lost to Ismail Mustafov (Bulgaria) on points (0-5)

Men's Flyweight (51 kg)

Hugh Russell → Bronze Medal
1. First Round — Defeated Samir Khiniab (Iraq) on points (5-0)
2. Second Round — Defeated Emmanuel Mlundwa (Tanzania) on points (5-0)
3. Quarter Finals — Defeated Yo Ryon-Sik (North Korea) on points (3-2)
4. Semi Finals — Lost to Petar Lesov (Bulgaria) on points (0-5)

Men's Bantamweight (54 kg)

Philip Sutcliffe
1. First Round — Bye
2. Second Round — Lost to Daniel Zaragoza (Mexico) on points (0-5)

Men's Featherweight (57 kg)

Barry McGuigan
1. First Round — Bye
2. Second Round — Defeated Issack Mabushi (Tanzania) after referee stopped contest in third round
3. Third Round — Lost to Winfred Kabunda (Zambia) on points (1-4)

Men's Lightweight (60 kg)

Sean Doyle
1. First Round — Defeated Nelson René Trujillo (Venezuela) after referee stopped contest in second round
2. Second Round — Lost to Florian Livadaru (Romania) after referee stopped contest in first round

Men's Light-Welterweight (63,5 kg)