Host City: Moskva, Soviet Union |
Format: Top 12 and ties and all those reaching 62.00 metres advanced to the final. |
Date Started: July 27, 1980 |
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Date Finished: July 28, 1980 |
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(Competitors: 18; Countries: 12; Finalists: 12) |
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Venue(s): Grand Arena, Central Lenin Stadium Area, Moskva
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Overview by IAAF |
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The big story of the year had been the comeback of 43 year-old Oerter, who finished second on the world list with a lifetime best of 69.46. He placed only fourth in the meaningless US Trials; one felt that he might have placed higher in that meeting if he knew his country would be attending the Games. Mac Wilkins, another removed from Olympic contention because of the boycott, was again the best thrower in the world. World record holder Schmidt was the favourite, but was fighting an injury to his right leg. The leading qualifier was Bugár at 65.08, while Armin Lemme (GDR) and Iosif Nagy (ROU), both 65m men, failed to qualify with the cut-off at 59.92. In the final, Bugár led after round 1 with 65.14, and was overtaken in the third by Schmidt (65.30), then Dumchev (65.58). In a fascinating battle, Schmidt then edged into the lead on 65.64, only to be overtaken by Bugár’s 66.38, before Rashchupkin produced the sixth change of lead with 66.64. This was a lifetime best for the Russian, who would never again approach such a distance. One who did get close enough for a bronze was Cuba’s relatively small (1.85/105Kg) but quick Luís Delís. In fifth place with 65.30, Delis stepped up for his penultimate effort and let fly a beautiful throw, which landed around 67m and was measured at 66.32. |
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Summary by Sports-reference.com |
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The American boycott prevented competition between the East Germans, the Soviets and the best American throwers, which included defending champion Mac Wilkins and … four-time champion Al Oerter. Wilkins was still considered the best American discus thrower, and won the meaningless 1980 US Olympic Trials. But Oerter had come out of retirement to compete again and in 1980 would have the second longest throw of the year with a PR 69.46 (227-10¾). He placed fourth at the Olympic Trial, but if it had really meant something … well, who knows. The world record holder in 1980 was Wolfgang Schmidt, the silver medalist from Montréal and 1978 European Champion. But he had an ankle injury and would finish out of the medals. The gold medal was won by Soviet Viktor Rashchupkin, a journeyman thrower who produced a PR to win. The Soviet judges were felt to be helpful, as Cuba's Luis Delís's final throw appeared to be a winning mark, but some observers thought it was marked at least a foot short. |
Records
Standing records prior to the 1980 Summer Olympics |
World Record |
Wolfgang Schmidt (GDR) |
71.16 m |
August 9, 1978 |
East Berlin, East Germany |
Olympic Record |
Mac Wilkins (USA) |
68.28 m |
July 24, 1976 |
Montréal, Canada |
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Results |
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Discus Throw |
Men |
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Final |
28 July |
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Rank |
Mark |
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Athlete |
Country |
NOC |
Birth Date |
Records |
1 |
66.64 |
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Viktor Rashchupkin |
Soviet Union |
URS |
16 Oct 50 |
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2 |
66.38 |
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Imrich Bugár |
Czechoslovakia |
TCH |
14 Apr 55 |
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3 |
66.32 |
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Luis M. Delís |
Cuba |
CUB |
6 Dec 57 |
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4 |
65.64 |
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Wolfgang Schmidt |
East Germany |
GDR |
16 Jan 54 |
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5 |
65.58 |
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Yuriy Dumchev |
Soviet Union |
URS |
5 Aug 58 |
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6 |
64.04 |
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Igor Duginyets |
Soviet Union |
URS |
20 May 56 |
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7 |
63.18 |
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Emil Vladimirov |
Bulgaria |
BUL |
25 Jan 52 |
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8 |
63.04 |
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Velko Velev |
Bulgaria |
BUL |
4 Jan 48 |
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9 |
61.84 |
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Markku Tuokko |
Finland |
FIN |
24 Jun 51 |
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10 |
61.52 |
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José Santa Cruz |
Cuba |
CUB |
3 Jun 54 |
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11 |
61.14 |
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Hilmar Hoßfeld |
East Germany |
GDR |
18 Jan 54 |
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12 |
60.24 |
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Kenth Gardenkrans |
Sweden |
SWE |
2 Oct 55 |
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Discus Throw |
Men |
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Qualification |
27 July |
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Rank |
Mark |
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Athlete |
Country |
NOC |
Birth Date |
Records |
1 |
65.08 |
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Imrich Bugár |
Czechoslovakia |
TCH |
14 Apr 55 |
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2 |
64.78 |
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Viktor Rashchupkin |
Soviet Union |
URS |
16 Oct 50 |
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3 |
64.20 |
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Luis M. Delís |
Cuba |
CUB |
6 Dec 57 |
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4 |
63.10 |
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Igor Duginyets |
Soviet Union |
URS |
20 May 56 |
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5 |
62.82 |
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Yuriy Dumchev |
Soviet Union |
URS |
5 Aug 58 |
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6 |
62.58 |
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Kenth Gardenkrans |
Sweden |
SWE |
2 Oct 55 |
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7 |
62.50 |
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Emil Vladimirov |
Bulgaria |
BUL |
25 Jan 52 |
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8 |
62.46 |
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Wolfgang Schmidt |
East Germany |
GDR |
16 Jan 54 |
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9 |
62.14 |
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Markku Tuokko |
Finland |
FIN |
24 Jun 51 |
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10 |
61.30 |
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Velko Velev |
Bulgaria |
BUL |
4 Jan 48 |
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11 |
60.14 |
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José Santa Cruz |
Cuba |
CUB |
3 Jun 54 |
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12 |
59.92 |
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Hilmar Hoßfeld |
East Germany |
GDR |
18 Jan 54 |
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13 |
59.44 |
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Armin Lemme |
East Germany |
GDR |
28 Oct 55 |
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14 |
59.34 |
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Iosif Nagy |
Romania |
ROU |
20 Nov 46 |
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15 |
57.34 |
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Namakoro Niaré |
Mali |
MLI |
4 Jun 43 |
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16 |
47.52 |
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Adnan Houri |
Syria |
SYR |
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17 |
39.26 |
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Nejim Abdulrazak al Enazy |
Kuwait |
KUW |
30 Nov 61 |
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NM |
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Óskar Jakobsson |
Iceland |
ISL |
29 Jan 55 |
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Men Discus Throw Olympic Games Moscow 1980 - Monday 28.07
Final 28.07 |
Team |
Dist. |
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2 |
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1. Viktor Rashchupkin |
URS |
66.64m |
62.38 |
64.72 |
65.08 |
66.64 |
60.48 |
X |
2. Imrich Bugar |
TCH |
66.38m |
65.14 |
61.78 |
64.34 |
66.38 |
64.42 |
65.96 |
3. Luis Delis |
CUB |
66.32m |
X |
63.46 |
X |
65.30 |
X |
66.32 |
4. Wolfgang Schmidt |
GDR |
65.64m |
X |
61.60 |
65.30 |
65.64 |
65.34 |
X |
5. Yuri Dumchev |
URS |
65.58m |
64.78 |
X |
65.58 |
X |
63.16 |
X |
6. Igor Duginets |
URS |
64.04m |
62.18 |
64.04 |
63.18 |
X |
62.04 |
X |
7. Emil Vladimirov |
BUL |
63.18m |
62.84 |
63.18 |
61.60 |
61.70 |
61.60 |
61.20 |
8. Velko Velev |
BUL |
63.04m |
60.88 |
60.74 |
63.04 |
61.14 |
X |
61.72 |
9. Markku Tuokko |
FIN |
61.84m |
61.54 |
55.32 |
61.84 |
10.Jose Santa Cruz |
CUB |
61.52m |
56.06 |
58.52 |
61.52 |
11.Hilmar Hossfeld |
GDR |
61.14m |
60.26 |
61.14 |
59.30 |
12.Kenth Gardenkrans |
SWE |
60.24m |
60.24 |
58.40 |
60.12 |
Qualification |
Sunday 27.07 |
Group |
Team |
Dist. |
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3 |
1. Imrich Bugar |
TCH |
65.08m |
61.50 |
65.08 |
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2. Viktor Rashchupkin |
URS |
64.78m |
64.78 |
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3. Luis Delis |
CUB |
64.20m |
64.20 |
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4. Igor Duginets |
URS |
63.10m |
63.10 |
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5. Yuri Dumchev |
URS |
62.82m |
62.82 |
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6. Kenth Gardenkrans |
SWE |
62.58m |
53.90 |
62.58 |
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7. Emil Vladimirov |
BUL |
62.50m |
60.54 |
60.52 |
62.50 |
8. Wolfgang Schmidt |
GDR |
62.46m |
62.46 |
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9. Markku Tuokko |
FIN |
62.14m |
62.14 |
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Group |
Team |
Dist. |
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10.Velko Velev |
BUL |
61.32m |
54.82 |
56.60 |
61.30 |
11.Jose Santa Cruz |
CUB |
60.14m |
60.14 |
58.70 |
X |
12.Hilmar Hossfeld |
GDR |
59.92m |
X |
57.98 |
59.92 |
13.Armin Lemme |
GDR |
59.44m |
59.44 |
54.44 |
X |
14.Iosif Nagy |
ROM |
59.34m |
56.50 |
59.34 |
58.48 |
15.Namakoro Niare |
MLI |
57.34m |
X |
57.34 |
56.08 |
16.Adnan Houry |
SYR |
47.52m |
X |
X |
47.52 |
17.Najem Najem |
KUW |
39.26m |
X |
39.26 |
35.38 |
-. Oskar Jakobsson |
ISL |
NM |
X |
X |
X |
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