Zambia at the 1980 Summer Olympics
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Zambia
competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics
in Moscow
, USSR
. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after boycotting the 1976 Summer Olympics
.
Athletics
Men's 100 metres
Men's 200 metres
Men's 800 metres
Men's 1,500 metres
Men's 10,000 metres
Men's Marathon
Men's 4x400 metres Relay
Men's 400 m Hurdles
Men's Triple Jump
Boxing
Men's Bantamweight (54 kg)
Men's Featherweight (57 kg)
Men's Lightweight (60 kg)
Men's Light-Welterweight (63,5 kg)
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, USSR
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after boycotting the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
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AthleticsAthletics at the 1980 Summer OlympicsAthletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by 38 events. They were held in the Grand Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium at Luzhniki between July 24 and August 1. There were a total number of 959 participating athletes from 70 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal...
Men's 100 metres
- Charles Kachenjela
- Heat — 11.03 (→ did not advance)
Men's 200 metres
- Alston Muziyo
- Heat — 22.47 (→ did not advance)
Men's 800 metres
- Archfell Musango
- Heat — 1:51.6 (→ did not advance)
Men's 1,500 metres
- Archfell Musango
- Heat — 3:53.7 (→ did not advance)
Men's 10,000 metres
- Damiano Musonda
- Heat — 29:53.6 (→ did not advance)
Men's Marathon
- Buumba Halwand
- Final — 2:36:51 (→ 43rd place)
- Damiano Musonda
- Final — 2:42:11 (→ 48th place)
- Patrick Chiwala
- Final — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Men's 4x400 metres Relay
- Charles Lupiya, Alston Muziyo, Archfell Musango, and Davison Lishebo
- Heat — 3:14.9 (→ did not advance)
Men's 400 m Hurdles
- Davison Lishebo
- Heat — 51.73 (→ did not advance)
Men's Triple Jump
- Bogger Musaanga
- Qualification — 14.79 m (→ did not advance)
BoxingBoxing at the 1980 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 1980 Summer Olympics took place in the Indoor Stadium of the Olympiski Sports Complex in Moscow. The boxing schedule began on 20 July and ended on 2 August...
Men's Bantamweight (54 kg)
- Lucky MutaleLucky MutaleLucky Mutale is a retired Zambian boxer. The 5'3.5" 106 lbs Mutale competed in the Men's Bantamweight category for Zambia at the 1980 Summer Olympics. He won a gold medal at the All-Africa Games in 1978 in the Men's Flyweight division.-References:*...
- First Round — Defeated Moussa Sangare (Mali) on points (5-0)
- Second Round — Lost to Dumitru CipereDumitru CipereDumitru Cipere is a retired boxer from Romania, who competed in the bantamweight Dumitru Cipere (born October 22, 1957) is a retired boxer from Romania, who competed in the bantamweight Dumitru Cipere (born October 22, 1957) is a retired boxer from Romania, who competed in the bantamweight...
(Romania) on points (5-0)
Men's Featherweight (57 kg)
- Winfred Kabunda
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Takto Youtiya Homrasmy (Laos) after referee stopped contest in first round
- Third Round — Defeated Barri McGuigan (Ireland) on points (4-1)
- Quarter Finals — Lost to Rudi FinkRudi FinkRudi Fink is a retired boxer from Germany, who won the gold medal in the Featherweight division for East Germany at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.- Olympic results :...
(East Germany) on points (1-4)
Men's Lightweight (60 kg)
- Blackson Siukoko
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to George Gilbody (Great Britain) on points (1-4)
Men's Light-Welterweight (63,5 kg)
- Teddy Makofi
- First Round — Lost to Dietmar SchwarzDietmar SchwarzDietmar Schwarz is a German rower, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung Dynamo. He won the medals at the international rowing competitions.- References :...
(East Germany) on points (0-5)
- First Round — Lost to Dietmar Schwarz
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Lost to CubaCuba national football teamThe Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. They are affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF....
(0-1) - Lost to Soviet Union (1-3)
- Lost to VenezuelaVenezuela national football teamThe Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
(1-2) - Quarter Finals
- Did not advance
- Team Roster
- Mirade Mwape
- Milton Muke
- Kaiser KalamboKaiser KalamboKaiser Kalambo is a former Zambia international football defender and manager.-Career:Born in Northern Rhodesia, Kalambo played club football for local side Ndola United F.C....
- Dickson Makwaza
- Kampela Katumba
- Evans Katebe
- Moses Simwala
- Clement Banda
- Alex CholaAlex CholaAlex Chola was a Zambian international footballer of the 1970s and early 1980s. A talented attacking midfielder, he is regarded as one of the best Zambian footballers of his generation...
- Godfrey ChitaluGodfrey ChitaluGodfrey Chitalu was a Zambian footballer who is regarded as the greatest Zambian player ever and is also believed to hold the national team goal-scoring record...
- Pele Kaimana
- Fredrick Kashimoto
- Bernard Mutale
- Moffat Sinkala
- Stanley Tembo
- Ghost Mulenga