Ireland at the 1980 Summer Olympics

Ireland competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. In partial support of the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics, Ireland competed under the Olympic Flag instead of its national flag.

Medalists

Silver

• David Wilkins and James Wilkinson — Sailing, Flying Dutchman class

Bronze

• Hugh Russell — Boxing, Men's Flyweight

Results by event

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)

Athletics

Men's 1,500 metres

• Ray Flynn

* Heat — 3:42.0 (→ did not advance)

Men's 5,000 metres

• Eamonn Coghlan

* Heat — 13:45.4

* Semi Final — 13:28.8

* Final — 13:22.8 (→ 4th place)

• John Treacy

* Heat — 13:44.8

* Semi Final — 13:40.3

* Final — 13:23.7 (→ 7th place)

• Mick O'Shea

* Heat — 14:03.0 (→ did not advance)

Men's 10,000 metres

• John Treacy

* Heat — did not finish (→ did not advance)

Men's Marathon

• Dick Hooper

* Final — 2:23:53 (→ 38th......

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