1980 European Athletics Indoor Championships
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The 1980 European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in Sindelfingen, a city in West Germany, on 1 and 2 March 1980. The championships were boycotted by East Germany. The middle-distance races were hand-timed.
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1980 European Athletics Indoor Championships | |
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Dates | 1–2 March 1980 |
Host city | Sindelfingen West Germany |
Venue | Glaspalast |
Events | 19 |
Participation | 234 athletes from 26 nations |
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The host nation topped the medal table with 12 medals, including 5 golds, followed closely by Poland and the Soviet Union.