Australia at the 1980 Winter Olympics

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Australia at the Olympic Games

Flag of Australia
IOC code  AUS
NOC Australian Olympic Committee
external link
At the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid
Competitors 10 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Robert McIntyre
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
1896 • 1900 • 1904 • 1908* • 1912* • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008

*with New Zealand as Australasia
Winter Games
1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006

Australia competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States.

Australia came eleventh in the figure skating pairs, but that was in a field of eleven. Jacqui Cowderoy came seventeenth in the women's slalom, and Colin Coates came eighteenth in the 10000 metres speed skating.

Contents

[edit] Results by event

[edit] Alpine skiing

For more details on this topic, see Alpine skiing at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Men
  • Downhill: Antony Guss (26th/42)
  • Giant slalom: Rob McIntyre (38th/54), Antony Guss (41st)
  • Slalom: Antony Guss (32nd/37), Rob McIntyre (did not finish)

Kim Clifford did not compete due to injury.

Women
  • Giant slalom: Jenny Altermatt (28th/35), Jacqui Cowderoy (disqualified)
  • Slalom: Jacqui Cowderoy (17th/19), Jenny Altermatt (did not finish)

[edit] Cross-country skiing

For more details on this topic, see Cross country skiing at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
  • 5 km: Colleen Bolton (36th/38)
  • 10 km: Colleen Bolton (35th/38)

[edit] Figure skating

For more details on this topic, see Figure skating at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
  • Pairs: Elizabeth and Peter Cain (11th/11)

[edit] Speed skating

For more details on this topic, see Speed skating at the 1980 Winter Olympics.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  • "2002 Australian Winter Olympic Team Guide" PDF file