Bobsleigh at the 1980 Winter Olympics consisted of two events, at Mt. Van Hoevenberg Olympic Bobsled Run. The competition took place between 15 and 24 February 1980.
| Bobsleigh at the XIII Olympic Winter Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Mt. Van Hoevenberg Olympic Bobsled Run |
| Dates | 15–24 February 1980 |
| Competitors | 78 from 11 nations |
Medal summary
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Germany | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Two countries won medals in Lake Placid, with East Germany leading the medal table.
Events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-man | Switzerland (SUI-2) Erich Schärer Joseph Benz | 4:09.36 | East Germany (GDR-2) Bernhard Germeshausen Hans-Jürgen Gerhardt | 4:10.93 | East Germany (GDR-1) Meinhard Nehmer Bogdan Musioł | 4:11.08 |
| Four-man | East Germany (GDR-1) Meinhard Nehmer Bernhard Germeshausen Bogdan Musioł Hans-Jürgen Gerhardt | 3:59.92 | Switzerland (SUI-1) Erich Schärer Ulrich Bächli Rudolf Marti Joseph Benz | 4:00.87 | East Germany (GDR-2) Horst Schönau Roland Wetzig Detlef Richter Andreas Kirchner | 4:00.97 |
Participating NOCs
Eleven nations participated in bobsleigh at the 1980 Games.
- Austria (8)
- Canada (6)
- West Germany (10)
- Great Britain (10)
- East Germany (8)
- Italy (5)
- Japan (2)
- Romania (8)
- Switzerland (8)
- Sweden (4)
- United States (9)
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