New Zealand at the 1980 Summer Olympics

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New Zealand at the
1980 Summer Olympics
Flag bearer
Brian Newth (modern pentathlete)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
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    New Zealand competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. In partial support of the US-led boycott, the banner of the NZOCGA was used instead of its national flag. Tay Wilson was the chef de mission. New Zealand's then largest team had been nominated with 99 competitors. However, only five New Zealand athletes competed as independents after the New Zealand government applied pressure to support the boycott.

    Background

    The 1980 Summer Olympics were hosted by the Soviet Union. After the

    public service. On 29 May, the NZOCGA announced that no sponsorship or government funds would be used to fund the New Zealand team in Moscow. On 3 June, the NZOCGA announced that it would not send the New Zealand team.[1]

    Four athletes decided to go as independents: a modern pentathlete and three canoers.[2] The decision for the canoers was based on the fact that they did not receive funding from the NZOCGA anyway so were not subject to their (or the government's) threat of funding cuts.[1] An estimated 200 New Zealand spectators travelled to Moscow in support of the New Zealand team. By the time it became known that New Zealanders competed in two sports only those events had sold out.[2]

    Of the other athletes, 61 attended other Olympic Games but the remaining 34 missed out completely; the 34 were:[1]

    Archery
    • Garry Wright
    Athletics
    Cycling
    Gymnastics
    • Rowena Davis
    Hockey
    • Pat Barwick
    • Christine Berry
    • Sue Emerson
    • Marianne Gray
    • Allana Hiha
    • Karen Thomas
    • Janice Neil
    • Judith Phillips
    • Gail Rodbourn
    • Edith Weber
    • Jeff Gibson
    Judo
    • David Clark
    Rowing
    Shooting
    • Jack Scott
    • Wayne Williams
    Swimming
    • Melanie Jones
    • Paul Rowe
    Yachting

    Results by event

    Canoeing

    Main article: Canoeing at the 1980 Summer Olympics
    Athlete Event Heats Repechages Semifinals Final
    Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
    Ian Ferguson Men's K-1 500 m 1:46.02 3 Q — 1:46.87 2 Q 1:47.36 7
    Men's K-1 1000 m 3:59.07 6 R 3:54.46 3 Q 3:54.05 3 Q 3:53.78 8
    Alan Thompson
    Geoff Walker     		Men's K-2 500 m 1:39.30 6 R 1:39.32 2 Q 1:38.38 4 did not advance
    Men's K-2 1000 m 3:34.43 2 Q — 3:38.64 3 Q 3:33.83 8
    Ian Ferguson
    Paul MacDonald
    Alan Thompson
    Geoff Walker     		Men's K-4 1000 m DNS did not advance

    Modern pentathlon

    Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1980 Summer Olympics
    Athlete Riding Fencing Shooting Swimming Running Total
    points     		Final rank
    Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
    Brian Newth 1018 23 532 42 846 =38 1048 39 1042 28 4486 40

    References

    1. ^ a b c Leggat, David (3 September 2010). "Swimming: Overlooked 'Olympic' team recognised after 30 years". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
    2. ^ a b "1980 Moscow Olympics boycott". nzhistory.net.nz. Retrieved 22 August 2010.

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