| Romania at the 1980 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | ROU (ROM used at these Games) |
| NOC | Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Moscow | |
| Competitors | 228 (154 men and 74 women) in 20 sports |
| Flag bearer | Vasile Andrei (Wrestling) |
| Medals Ranked 7th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Romania competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. 228 competitors, 154 men and 74 women, took part in 135 events in 20 sports. [1]
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In its first appearance at the Olympic archery competition, Romania was represented by two men and two women. The best result for the nation was earned by Aurora Chin, at 13th place.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's 10,000 metres
Men's 400 m Hurdles
Men's 3,000 m Steeplechase
Men's High Jump
Men's Discus Throw
Women's 800 metres
Women's 1,500 metres
Women's High Jump
Women's Discus Throw
Women's Javelin Throw
Men's Light Flyweight (48 kg)
Men's Flyweight (51 kg)
Men's Bantamweight (54 kg)
Men's Featherweight (57 kg)
Men's Lightweight (60 kg)
Men's Light-Welterweight (63,5 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)
Two cyclists represented Romania in 1980.
Men's Springboard
18 fencers, 13 men and 5 women, represented Romania in 1980.
Three male pentathletes represented Romania in 1980.
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Mihai Butucaru | Finn | 10 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 114.0 | 15 | |
| Mircea Carp Adrian Arendt | Flying Dutchman | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 110.0 | 13 | |
| Andrei Chjliman Catalin Luchian | Tornado | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 98.0 | 11 | |
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
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| Score | Rank | ||
| Mircea Ilca | 50 metre rifle prone | 596 | 11 |
| Corneliu Ion | 25 m rapid fire pistol | 596+148 |  |
| Daniel Iuga | 50 m pistol | 555 | 17 |
| Marin Stan | 25 m rapid fire pistol | 595 | 7 |
| Ioan Toman | Skeet | 192 | 22 |
Women's 100 m Breaststroke
Women's 400m Individual Medley
Bronze Medal)
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