15 km

February 17, 1980

Pos.	Athlete	Time
		41:57.63
		41:57.64
		42:28.62
4		42:33.96
5		42:46.02
6		42:59.03
7		43:00.81
8		43:02.01

This extremely close race in electronic

Electronics

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 timing

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 led to the International Ski Federation

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 having all cross-country competitions being timed to the 1/10 second in future.

30 km

February 14, 1980

Pos.	Athlete	Time
		1:27:02.80
		1:27:34.22
		1:28:03.87
4		1:28:40.35
5		1:29:03.64
6		1:29:35.03
7		1:29:45.08
8		1:29:54.02

Lebanov was the first Bulgarian to win a Winter Olympics Medal.

50 km

February 23, 1980

Pos.	Athlete	Time
		2:27:24.60
		2:30:20.52
		2:30:51.52
4		2:30:53.02
5		2:31:15.85
6		2:31:21.19
7		2:31:46.83
8		2:31:59.65

4 x 10 km relay

February 20, 1980

Pos.	Athlete	Time
	(Vasily Rochev, Nikolay Bazhukov Nikolay Bazhukov Nikolay Serafimovich Bazhukov was a Soviet/Russian cross-country skier who competed from 1976 to 1980. He won the 15 km gold and the 4 x 10 km bronze at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, then followed it with a 4 x 10 km gold at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York... , Yevgeny Belyayev, Nikolay Zimyatov Nikolay Zimyatov Nikolay Semyonovich Zimyatov , name also spelled Nikolaj Zimjatov, was one of the most successful Soviet/Russian male cross-country skiers ever. He trained at Spartak and later at the Armed Forces sports society... )	1:57:03.46
	(Lars-Erik Eriksen Lars-Erik Eriksen Lars-Erik Eriksen was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s.At the 1980 Winter Olympics, he earned a silver in the 4 x 10 km... , Per Knut Aaland Per Knut Aaland Per Knut Aaland is a retired Norwegian cross country skier.He was born in Randabygda, lived in Hornindal and represented the sports club Hardbagg IL. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York... , Ove Aunli Ove Aunli Ove Robert Aunli is a Norwegian former cross-country skier. He took the Olympic bronze medal in Lake Placid 1980 when Thomas Wassberg beat Juha Mieto by one-hundredth of a second for the gold medal, and won a silver medal as part of Norway's 4 x 10 km relay team.Aunli found his biggest... , Oddvar Brå Oddvar Brå Oddvar Brå is a Norwegian former cross-country skier. He was among the best skiers in Norway, winner three times og World Cup winning 16 national championships, but his success in the major international championships was more modest... )	1:58:45.77
	(Harri Kirvesniemi Harri Kirvesniemi Harri Tapani Kirvesniemi is a Finnish former cross country skier who competed from 1980 to 2001. During his career he won six Olympic medals , and also the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 2000... , Pertti Teurajärvi Pertti Teurajärvi Pertti Teurajärvi . is a former Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won two medals in the 4 x 10 km at the Winter Olympics with a gold in 1976 and a bronze in 1980.... , Matti Pitkänen Matti Pitkänen Matti Pitkänen is a former Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He won two medals in the 4 x 10 km at the Winter Olympics with a gold in 1976 and a bronze in 1980... , Juha Mieto Juha Mieto Juha Iisakki Mieto . is a former Finnish cross country skier who competed during the 1970s and 1980s. He won five medals at the Winter Olympics... )	2:00:00.18
4	(Peter Zipfel Peter Zipfel Peter Zipfel was a West German cross country skier who competed from 1976 to 1984. His best finish at the Winter Olympics was fourth in the 4 x 10 km relay at Lake Placid, New York in 1980.... , Wolfgang Müller, Dieter Notz, Jochen Behle Jochen Behle Jochen Behle is a former German cross-country skier who competed from 1982 to 1998.Competing in five Winter Olympics, he earned his best career finish of fourth in the 4 x 10 km relay at Lillehammer in 1994 and his best individual finish of 11th in the 10 km event at those same games.Behle's best... )	2:00:22.74
5	(Sven-Åke Lundbäck Sven-Åke Lundbäck Sven-Åke Lundbäck is a former Swedish cross-country skier who competed from 1972 to 1980. He won the 15 km gold at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.... , Thomas Eriksson Thomas Eriksson (skier) Thomas Eriksson is a Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1982 to 1997. He won a complete set of medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 30 km , a silver in the 4 x 10 km , and a bronze in the 4 x 10 km .-References:... , Benny Kohlberg, Thomas Wassberg Thomas Wassberg Thomas Wassberg is a Swedish former cross-country skier. A fast skating style - push for every leg - is still called "Wassberg" after him in several countries.... )	2:00:42.71
6	(Maurilio De Zolt Maurilio De Zolt Maurilio De Zolt is an Italian cross country skier who competed from 1980 to 1997. His best known victory was part of the 4 x 10 km relay team that upset Norway at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, when he was 43 years old... , Benedetto Carrara, Giulio Capitanio Giulio Capitanio Giulio Capitanio was an Italian cross country skier who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Competing in three Winter Olympics in the 4 x 10 km relay, he earned his best finish of sixth at Lake Placid, New York in 1980.... , Giorgio Vanzetta Giorgio Vanzetta Giorgio Vanzetta is an Italian former cross country skier who competed from 1982 to 2002. His best known victory was part of the 4 x 10 km relay team that upset Norway at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer... )	2:01:09.93
7	(Hansüli Kreutzer, Konrad Hallenbarter Konrad Hallenbarter Konrad Hallenbarter was a Swiss cross country skier who competed from 1982 to 1985. At the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, he finished fifth in the 4 x 10 km relay and ninth in the 50 km events.... , Eduard Hauser Eduard Hauser Eduard Hauser is a former Swiss cross country skier who competed in the early 1970s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km cross-country skiing relay at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.- External links :*... , Gaudenz Ambühl)	2:03:36.57
8	(Bill Koch Bill Koch (skier) Bill Koch is an American ski racer and the first world-class cross-country skier from the United States.A native of Brattleboro, Vermont, he is a graduate of the nearby The Putney School in Putney, Vermont. He originally competed in the NIS in the Nordic combined, but later switched to cross... , Tim Caldwell, James Galanes James Galanes James Barrett Galanes was an American cross country skier who competed from 1980 to 1985. He finished eighth in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1980 and 1984 Winter Olympics.... , Stan Ducklee)	2:04:12.17

5 km

February 15, 1980

Medal	Athlete	Time
		15:06.92
		15:11.96
		15:23.44
4		15:23.62
5		15:29.03
6		15:29.58
7		15:31.83
8		15:32.12

10 km

February 18, 1980

Medal	Athlete	Time
		30:31.54
		30:35.05
		30:45.25
4		30:54.48
5		30:58.46
6		31:22.93
7		31:28.79
8		31:29.14

4 x 5 km relay

February 21, 1980

Medal	Athlete	Time
	(Marlies Rostock Marlies Rostock Marlies Rostock . is a former East German cross country skier who competed from 1978 to 1980. She won a gold medal in the 4 x 5 km at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.... , Carola Anding Carola Anding Carola Anding née Jacob . is a former East German cross country skier who competed during the early 1980s. She won a gold medal in the 4 x 5 km at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.... , Veronika Hesse Veronika Schmidt Veronika Hesse née Schmidt . is a former East German Cross-country skier who competed from 1974 to 1982... , Barbara Petzold Barbara Petzold Barbara Petzold is a former East German Cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s and early 1980s. She won two gold medals at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid in the 10 km and the 4 x 5 km, and a bronze in the 4 x 5 km at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.Petzold... )	1:02:11.10
	(Nina Fyodorova, Nina Rocheva Nina Rocheva Nina Rocheva born Nina Selyunina was a former Soviet cross country skier who competed from 1978 to 1980. She won a silver medal in the 4 x 5 km at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.... , Galina Kulakova Galina Kulakova Galina Alexeyevna Kulakova is a female Soviet former cross country skier, arguably the best skier on distances shorter than 10 km in the early 1970s. Kulakova trained at Trud Voluntary Sports Society... , Raisa Smetanina Raisa Smetanina Raisa Petrovna Smetanina is a former Soviet/Russian Nordic skiing champion. She is the first woman in history to win ten Winter Olympic medals . Smetanina took part in five Olympics, representing the USSR team four times and the Unified Team once... )	1:03:18.30
	(Britt Pettersen, Anette Bøe Anette Bøe Anette Bøe is a former Norwegian cross-country skier.Bøe won her first international medal when she took the bronze at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid on the 4 x 5 km... , Marit Myrmæl Marit Myrmæl Marit Myrmæl is a Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the early 1980s.She won a bronze medal in the 4 x 5 km relay at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York... , Berit Aunli Berit Aunli Berit Kristine Aunli, née Kvello, is a Norwegian former cross country skier married to Ove Aunli... )	1:04:13.50
4	(Dagmar Palečková Dagmar Svubová Dagmar Švubová is a former Czechoslovak cross country skier who competed from 1982 to 1986. She won a silver medal in the 4 x 5 km relay at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.... , Gabriela Svobodová Gabriela Svobodová Gabriela Svobodová . is a former Czech cross country skier who competed during the 1970s until 1984. She won a silver medal in the 4 x 5 km relay at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo and a bronze medal in the same event at the 1974 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.-External links:... , Blanka Paulů Blanka Paúlú Blanka Paulů is a former Czech cross country skier who competed during the 1970s and 1980s. She won a silver medal in the 4 x 5 km at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo and finished 4th in the 20 km at those same games.... , Květa Jeriová)	1:04:31.39
5	(Marja Auroma, Marja-Liisa Hämäläinen Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi is a former Finnish cross country skier. She was the big figure at the 1984 Olympics in Sarajevo, winning all three individual cross country skiing events , and a bronze medal for Finland in the relay... , Helena Takalo, Hilkka Riihivuori)	1:04:41.28
6	(Marie Johansson Marie Risby Marie Risby was a Swedish cross country skier who competed during the seventies and eighties. She participated in three Winter Olympics and did her best results at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, when she finished fourth in the 5 km, fifth in the 20 km, fifth in the 4 x 5 km... , Karin Lamberg Karin Lamberg-Skog Karin Ingrid Lamberg-Skog is a former Swedish cross country skier who competed during the 1980s. She won a bronze medal in the 4 x 5 km at the 1987 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf and finished 18th in the 10 km event at those championships.Lamberg-Skog's best individual finish at... , Eva Olsson, Lena Carlzon)	1:05:16.32
7	(Allison Owen-Spencer, Beth Paxson, Leslie Bancroft, Lynn Spencer Lynn Spencer-Galanes Margaret Lynn von der Heide Spencer-Galanes was an American cross country skier who competed from 1982 to 1984. She finished seventh in the 4 x 5 km relay at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.... )	1:06:55.41
8	(Angela Schmidt, Shirley Firth, Esther Miller, Joan Groothuysen)	1:07:45.75