Zimbabwe at the 1980 Summer Olympics

Zimbabwe competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. The nation, previously known as Rhodesia, had competed at three Games under that name.

Medalists

Gold

• Sarah English, Maureen George, Ann Grant, Susan Huggett, Patricia McKillop, Brenda Phillips, Christine Prinsloo, Sonia Robertson, Anthea Stewart, Helen Volk, Linda Watson, Elizabeth Chase, Sandra Chick, Gillian Cowley and Patricia Davies — Field Hockey, Women's Team Competition

Results by event

Archery

Zimbabwe sent one archer to its first Olympic competition. He outscored four archers to place 34th.

Men's Individual Competition:

• David Campbell Milne — 2.146 points (→ 34th place)

Athletics

Men's 5,000 metres

• Zephaniah Ncube

* Heat — 14:06.7 (→ did not......
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