Switzerland at the 1980 Summer Olympics

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

Medalists

Gold

• Robert Dill-Bundi — Cycling, Men's 4.000m Individual Pursuit
• Jürg Röthlisberger — Judo, Men's Middleweight (86 kg)

Results by event

Archery

After not competing in the 1976 archery competition, Switzerland returned in 1980 with four competitors. Lotti Tschanz earned the nation's first top eight finish.

Women's Individual Competition:

• Lotti Tschanz — 2346 points (→ 8th place)
• Erika Ulrich — 2240 points (→ 18th place)

Men's Individual Competition:

• Romeo Frigo — 2364 points (→ 18th place)
• Patrick Jopp — 2190 points (→ 32nd place)

Athletics

Men's 1,500 metres

• Pierre Délèze

* Heat — 3:44.8 (→ did not advance)

Men's 5,000 metres

• Markus Ryffel

* Heat — 13:45.0

* Semi Final — 13:29.3

* Final — 13:23.1 (→ 5th place)

Men's 10,000 metres

• Markus Ryffel

* Heat — did not finish (→ did not......
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