The People's Republic of the Congo competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after boycotting the 1976 Summer Olympics.
| Republic of the Congo at the 1980 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | CGO |
| NOC | Comité National Olympique et Sportif Congolais |
| in Moscow. Soviet Union July 19–August 3, 1980 | |
| Competitors | 24(5 Men, 19 Women) in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Solange Koulinka |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Results by event
editMen's 100 metres
- Théophile Nkounkou
- Heat — 10.53
- Quarterfinals — 10.59 (→ did not advance)
- Antoine Kiakouama
- Heat — 10.69 (→ did not advance)
Men's 200 metres
- Théophile Nkounkou
- Heat — did not start (→ did not advance)
Men's Marathon
- Emmanuel Mpioh
- Final — 2:48:17 (→ 52nd place)
Men's 110 m Hurdles
- Bernard Mabikana
- Heat — 15.42 (→ did not advance)
Men's Lightweight (60 kg)
- Alphonse Matoubela
- First Round — Lost to Tibor Dezamits (Hungary) on points (0-5)
Women's Team Competition
edit- Preliminary Round Robin
- Lost to Soviet Union (30-11)
- Lost to Hungary (39-10)
- Lost to GDR (28-6)
- Lost to Czechoslovakia (23-10)
- Lost to Yugoslavia (39-9) → 6th place
- Team Roster
References
editExternal links
edit- Congo (Brazzaville) at the 1980 Summer Olympics at SR/Olympics (archived)