In today's world, Great Britain at the 1980 Winter Olympics has managed to capture the attention of a large number of people in different areas of society. Its influence has spread significantly, generating both interest and debate. Through various perspectives and opinions, Great Britain at the 1980 Winter Olympics has become a topic of relevance today. From its impact on popular culture to its involvement in political and social issues, Great Britain at the 1980 Winter Olympics has managed to stand out as a topic of great importance. In this article, we will explore the various dimensions of Great Britain at the 1980 Winter Olympics and its impact on contemporary society.
Great Britain at the 1980 Winter Olympics | |
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IOC code | GBR |
NOC | British Olympic Association |
in Lake Placid | |
Competitors | 48 (36 men, 12 women) in 7 sports |
Flag bearer | Jeremy Palmer-Tomkinson |
Medals |
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Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland competed as Great Britain at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States.
Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Robin Cousins | Figure skating | Men's singles |
Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Alan Stewart | Downhill | 1:53.41 | 30 | ||||
David Cargill | 1:52.02 | 29 | |||||
Ross Blyth | 1:51.12 | 28 | |||||
Konrad Bartelski | 1:48.53 | 12 | |||||
Roddy Langmuir | Giant Slalom | DNF | – | – | – | DNF | – |
Ross Blyth | 1:29.21 | 46 | 1:30.89 | 43 | 3:00.10 | 43 | |
Konrad Bartelski | 1:27.71 | 43 | 1:29.99 | 41 | 2:57.70 | 39 | |
Alan Stewart | 1:25.53 | 38 | 1:27.42 | 35 | 2:52.95 | 33 | |
Alan Stewart | Slalom | DNF | – | – | – | DNF | – |
Roddy Langmuir | DNF | – | – | – | DNF | – | |
Konrad Bartelski | DNF | – | – | – | DNF | – | |
Ross Blyth | 1:04.14 | 34 | 59.42 | 28 | 2:03.56 | 28 |
Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Valentina Iliffe | Downhill | 1:43.28 | 25 | ||||
Moira Cargill | 1:42.82 | 24 | |||||
Valentina Iliffe | Giant Slalom | 1:23.33 | 34 | 1:39.43 | 31 | 3:02.76 | 31 |
Anne Robb | 1:20.79 | 32 | 1:35.29 | 27 | 2:56.08 | 27 | |
Kirstin Cairns | Slalom | DNF | – | – | – | DNF | – |
Anne Robb | DNF | – | – | – | DNF | – | |
Valentina Iliffe | 48.88 | 22 | 49.68 | 16 | 1:38.56 | 16 |
Event | Athlete | Misses 1 | Time | Rank |
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10 km Sprint | Paul Gibbins | 5 | 38:44.24 | 42 |
Jim Wood | 4 | 38:30.09 | 40 | |
Keith Oliver | 2 | 35:45.89 | 20 |
Event | Athlete | Time | Penalties | Adjusted time 2 | Rank |
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20 km | Graeme Ferguson | 1'12:53.98 | 7 | 1'19:53.98 | 33 |
Jim Wood | 1'12:45.37 | 3 | 1'15:45.37 | 25 | |
Keith Oliver | 1'12:02.30 | 2 | 1'14:02.30 | 16 |
Athletes | Race | ||
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Misses 1 | Time | Rank | |
Graeme Ferguson Keith Oliver Jim Wood Paul Gibbins |
2 | 1'42:10.59 | 12 |
Sled | Athletes | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Total | |||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | |||
GBR-1 | Jonnie Woodall John Howell |
Two-man | 1:04.12 | 15 | 1:04.12 | 10 | 1:03.65 | 11 | 1:04.03 | 13 | 4:15.92 | 10 |
GBR-2 | Roger Potter Michael Pugh |
Two-man | 1:04.93 | 20 | 1:04.77 | 17 | 1:04.40 | 18 | 1:04.47 | 17 | 4:18.57 | 17 |
Sled | Athletes | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Total | |||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | |||
GBR-1 | Jonnie Woodall Tony Wallington Corrie Brown John Howell |
Four-man | 1:01.44 | 11 | 1:01.42 | 10 | 1:00.98 | 11 | 1:01.08 | 7 | 4:04.92 | 9 |
GBR-2 | Jackie Price Gomer Lloyd Andrew Ogilvy-Wedderburn Nick Phipps |
Four-man | 1:01.79 | 16 | 1:01.90 | 15 | 1:02.11 | 16 | 1:01.89 | 15 | 4:07.69 | 15 |
Event | Athlete | Race | |
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Time | Rank | ||
15 km | Philip Jacklin | 52:14.17 | 57 |
Michael Goode | 49:47.20 | 52 | |
Charles MacIvor | 48:37.57 | 49 |
Athlete | CF | SP | FS | Points | Places | Rank |
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Christopher Howarth | 16 | 15 | 15 | 145.66 | 134 | 15 |
Robin Cousins | 4 | 1 | 1 | 189.48 | 13 | ![]() |
Athlete | CF | SP | FS | Points | Places | Rank |
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Karena Richardson | 10 | 9 | 4 | 168.94 | 109 | 12 |
Athletes | SP | FS | Points | Places | Rank |
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Susan Garland Robert Daw |
11 | 10 | 124.36 | 91 | 10 |
Athletes | CD | FD | Points | Places | Rank |
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Karen Barber Nicky Slater |
12 | 12 | 176.92 | 104 | 12 |
Jayne Torvill Christopher Dean |
5 | 5 | 197.12 | 42 | 5 |
Athlete | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Total | |||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | |
Neil Townshend | 46.726 | 27 | 45.358 | 14 | 45.037 | 11 | 45.278 | 14 | 3:02.399 | 16 |
Derek Prentice | 45.502 | 24 | 45.880 | 18 | 46.425 | 22 | 46.715 | 20 | 3:04.522 | 22 |
Jeremy Palmer-Tomkinson | 45.191 | 18 | 46.947 | 22 | 45.060 | 12 | 45.066 | 13 | 3:02.264 | 15 |
(Men's) Doubles
Athletes | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | |
Derek Prentice Christopher Dyason |
40.705 | 14 | 41.862 | 15 | 1:22.567 | 14 |
Jeremy Palmer-Tomkinson John Denby |
42.406 | 18 | 48.493 | 19 | 1:30.899 | 19 |
Athlete | Run 1 | Run 2 | Run 3 | Run 4 | Total | |||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | |
Avril Walker | 52.277 | 26 | 42.852 | 25 | DNF | – | – | – | DNF | – |
Joanna Weaver | 40.881 | 22 | 41.201 | 23 | 41.167 | 20 | 42.032 | 23 | 2:45.281 | 23 |
Event | Athlete | Race | |
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Time | Rank | ||
500 m | Archie Marshall | DSQ | – |
1000 m | Archie Marshall | 2:00.93 | 40 |
1500 m | Alan Luke | 2:17.79 | 34 |
Geoff Sandys | 2:15.06 | 33 | |
5000 m | Geoff Sandys | 8:01.09 | 28 |
John French | 7:59.62 | 27 | |
Alan Luke | 7:52.65 | 26 | |
10,000 m | John French | 16:17.56 | 24 |
Event | Athlete | Race | |
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Time | Rank | ||
500 m | Kim Ferran | 47.25 | 30 |
1000 m | Mandy Horsepool | 1:36.31 | 37 |
Kim Ferran | 1:34.19 | 35 | |
1500 m | Kim Ferran | DSQ | – |
Mandy Horsepool | 2:23.05 | 28 | |
3000 m | Mandy Horsepool | 5:08.78 | 26 |