Finland at the 1980 Summer Olympics


Finland competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. 105 competitors, 99 men and 6 women, took part in 71 events in 16 sports.

Medalists

Gold

For the first time, Finland entered women in the Olympic archery competition. They were quite successful, with Päivi Meriluoto winning a bronze medal. The Finnish men, competing for the third time, both placed in the top eight as Tomi Poikolainen won Finland's first gold medal in archery. Kyösti Laasonen, who had competed in every Olympics since the reinstatement of archery, took seventh.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's 1,500 metres
Men's 5,000 metres
Men's 10,000 metres
Men's Marathon
Men's 110 m Hurdles
Men's 3,000 m Steeplechase
Men's 20 km Walk
Men's 50 km Walk
Men's Long Jump
Men's Triple Jump
Men's Shot Put
Men's Discus Throw
Men's Hammer Throw
Men's Javelin Throw
Men's Pole Vault
Men's Decathlon
Women's 100 metres
Women's Discus Throw
Women's Javelin Throw
Men's Light Flyweight
Men's Bantamweight
Men's Featherweight
Men's Welterweight
Men's Middleweight

Cycling

Five cyclists represented Finland in 1980.
;Individual road race
;Team time trial
;Individual pursuit
;Men's sprint

Fencing

Five fencers, all men, represented Finland in 1980.
;Men's épée
;Men's team épée
;Men's Team Competition

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1980.
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's Team Competition:

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Men's 100m Breaststroke
Men's 200m Breaststroke

Wrestling