Madagascar competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after boycotting the 1976 Summer Olympics.
| Madagascar at the 1980 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | MAD |
| NOC | Malagasy Olympic Committee |
| in Moscow | |
| Competitors | 11 in 3 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Results by event
editMen's 800 metres
- Tisbite Rakotoarisoa
- Heat — 1:50.5 (→ did not advance)
Men's 1,500 metres
- Tisbite Rakotoarisoa
- Heat — 3:55.9 (→ did not advance)
Men's 10,000 metres
- Heat — 31:18.4 (→ did not advance)
Men's Marathon
- Final — 2:19:23 (→ 25th place)
Women's 800 metres
- Albertine Rahéliarisoa
- Heat — 2:11.7 (→ did not advance)
Women's 1,500 metres
- Albertine Rahéliarisoa
- Heat — 4:30.8 (→ did not advance)
Men's Featherweight (57 kg)
- Anicet Sambo (=17th)
- First Round — Lost to Barthelémy Adoukonu (Benin) by disqualification
Men's Lightweight (60 kg)
- Sylvain Rajefiarison (=17th)
- First Round — Lost to Jesper Garnell (Denmark) on points (0-5)
Men's Welterweight
- Paul Rasamimanana[a] (=9th)
- Second Round — Lost to John Mugabi (Uganda; eventual silver medalist) by knockout
Men's 100m Freestyle
- Heats — 1:04.92 (→ did not advance)
Women's 100m Breaststroke
- Nicole Rajoharison
- Heats — 1:24.83 (→ did not advance)
Women's 100m Freestyle
- Heats — 1:07.27 (→ 25th - did not advance)
Women's 100m Butterfly
- Heats — 1:09.43 (→ 23rd - did not advance)
Notes
edit- ↑ also competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics
References
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