1980 in sports

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5.1 Formula TT 5.1.1 TT -F1 class
5.1.2 TT -F2 class
5.1.3 TT -F3 - class

Major events

Badminton

The highlight of the year 1980, the Badminton Badminton World Championship 1980 as well as the All England, the Irish Open, the Scottish Open, the German Open, the Denmark Open, the French Open and the European Championship.

International events

Football

Athletics

March 26 - Colin Domingo, Mexico, was the 20,000 meters walking the men in 1:19:35 hours.
April 23 - Ferenc Paragi, Hungary, threw the javelin 96.72 meters of Lords.
April 27 - Steve Ovett, the UK, the 1500 meters of the men ran into 03:31,4 minutes.
April 29 - Ruth Fuchs, GDR, in the javelin ladies reached 69.96 meters.
May 2 - Ilona Slupianek, DDR, came in the shot put of 22.36 meters ladies.
May 10 - Ilona Slupianek, DDR, came in the shot put of 22.45 meters ladies.
May 10 - Evelin Jahl, DDR, threw the discus throw of 71.5 meters ladies.
May 11 - Sue Orr, Australia was the 10,000 meters walking to the ladies in 46:28 minutes.
May 18 - Daley Thompson, Great Britain, reached 8648 points in the decathlon of Lords.
May 18 - Karin Roßley, GDR, the 400 -meter hurdles of the ladies ran in 54.28 seconds.
May 24 - Sergei Litvinov, Soviet Union, threw the hammer throw of 81.66 meters gentlemen.
May 25 - Jacek Wszola, Poland, jumped in the high jump of 2.35 meters gentlemen.
May 26 - Grete Waitz, Norway, the Marathon of the ladies ran in 2:25:41 hours.
May 30 - Daniel Bautista, Mexico, was the 20,000 meters walking the men in 1:21:00 hours.
June 10 - Evelin Jahl, GDR, discus throwing the women reached 71.5 meters.
11 June - Władysław Kozakiewicz, Poland, in the pole vault the men reached 5.72 meters.
June 13 - Rabsztyn Grazyna, Poland, 100 meters hurdles women ran in 12.36 seconds.
15 June - Guido Kratschmer, Germany, reached 8667 points in the decathlon of Lords.
June 16 - Jüri Tamm, Soviet Union, in the hammer throw of 80.46 meters gentlemen reached.
June 16 - Yuri Sedych, Soviet Union, in the hammer throw of 80.64 meters gentlemen reached.
June 17 - Karin Roßley, GDR, the 400 -meter hurdles of the ladies ran in 54.28 seconds.
June 24 - Sergei Litvinov, Soviet Union, in the hammer throw of 81.66 meters gentlemen reached.
June 25 - Jacek Wszola, Poland, in the high jump of the men reached 2.35 meters.
June 26 - Dietmar Mögenburg, Germany, in the high jump of the men reached 2.35 meters.
June 29 - Thierry Vigneron, France, in the pole vault the men reached 5.75 meters.
July 1 - Thierry Vigneron, France, in the pole vault the men reached 5.75 meters.
July 1 - Sebastian Coe, the UK, the 1000 meters of the men ran into 02:13,4 minutes.
July 3 - Edwin Moses, U.S., the 400 -meter hurdles of the men ran in 47.13 seconds.
July 6 - Tatjana Kasankina, Soviet Union, the 1500 meters of the ladies ran into 03:55,0 minutes.
July 12 - Tatjana Birjulina, Soviet Union, in the javelin ladies reached 70.08 meters.
July 12 - Rabsztyn Grazyna, Poland, 100 meters hurdles ran in 12.36 seconds.
July 12 - Nadezhda Olisarenko, Soviet Union, the 800 meters of the ladies ran into 01:54,8 minutes.
July 13 - Marija Petkowa, Bulgaria, threw the discus throw of 71.8 meters ladies.
July 14 - Guido Kratschmer, Germany, reached 8649 points in the decathlon of Lords.
July 30 - Władysław Kozakiewicz, Poland, in the pole vault the men reached 5.78 meters.
July 31 - Yuri Sedych, Soviet Union, threw the men's hammer throw 81.8 meters.
August 1 - Gerd Wessig, GDR, jumped in the high jump of 2.36 meters gentlemen.
August 3rd - Edwin Moses, U.S., the 400 -meter hurdles of the men ran in 47.13 seconds.
August 13 - Marija Petkowa, Bulgaria, discus throwing the ladies reached 71.8 meters.
August 13 - Tatjana Kasankina, Soviet Union, ran the 1500 meters. Ladies 03:52,5 minutes.
August 27 - Steve Ovett, the UK, the 1500 meters of the men ran into 03:31,4 minutes.
August 27 - Nadezhda Olisarenko, Soviet Union, the 800 meters of the ladies ran into 01:53,4 minutes.
August 31 - Liselotte Hansen, Denmark, in the hammer throw of 32.94 meters Ladies reached.
August 31 - Yuri Sedych, Soviet Union, in the hammer throw of 81.80 meters gentlemen reached.
September 12 - Tatjana Kasankina, Soviet Union, the 1500 meters of the ladies ran into 03:52,5 minutes.
September 22 - Ferenc Paragi, Hungary, in the javelin men reached 96.72 meters.
September 29 - Susan Cook, Australia, the 20,000 meters walk of the ladies went into 01:41,4 hours.
October 26 - Grete Waitz, Norway, the Marathon of the ladies ran 2:25:42 hours.

Motorcycle Racing

Formula TT

The Formula TT is 1980 for the second time in several races, namely the Isle of Man TT and the Ulster Grand Prix. The driver who accumulates the most points in both races to win the world title.

Details: Formula TT 1980

TT -F1 class

In the TT -F1 -Class New Zealander Graeme Crosby wins on Suzuki before the Britons Mick Grant ( Honda ) and the Northern Irish Joey Dunlop ( also Suzuki).

TT -F2 class

In the TT -F2 class of the 30 - year-old Briton Charlie Williams becomes World Champion on Yamaha. His countrymen time Lucas and Phil Odlin (both Honda) occupy the second and third places.

TT -F3 - class

In the TT -F3 class of the 23 - year-old Briton Ron Haslam wins on his Honda second overall World Cup title. He prevails against his compatriots Chris Griffiths ( Aermacchi ) and Denis Casement (Yamaha ).

Born

FEBRUARY 3: Davide Moscardelli, Italian footballer
MARCH 23: Roberto Rolfo, Italian motorcycle racer
MAY 25: Alex Hofmann, German motorcycle racer
28 June: Maurizio Domizzi, Italian footballer
October 5: James Toseland, British motorcycle racer

Died

FEBRUARY 21: Mario Lanzi, Italian athlete (* 1914)
March 1: Eric Oliver, British motorcycle racer (* 1911)
May 20: Francesco Severi, Italian racing driver (* 1907)
MAY 25: Josef Giggenbach, German motorcycle racer (* 1906)
JULY 26: Federico Munerati, Italian footballer and coach (* 1901)
August 12: Patrick Pons, a French motorcycle racer ( b. 1952 )

Winter sports

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