Biathlon at the 1980 Winter Olympics – Relay
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Men's 4 x 7.5 kilometre biathlon relay competition at the 1980 Winter Olympics took place on 22 February, at Lake Placid Olympic Sports Complex Cross Country Biathlon Center. Each national team consisted of four members, with each skiing 7.5 kilometres and shooting twice, once prone and once standing.[1][2]
Quick Facts Men's biathlon relay at the XIII Olympic Winter Games, Venue ...
Men's biathlon relay at the XIII Olympic Winter Games | |
---|---|
Venue | Lake Placid Olympic Sports Complex Cross Country Biathlon Center |
Dates | 22 February |
Competitors | 60 from 15 nations |
Winning time | 1:34:03.27 |
Medalists | |
Close
At each shooting station, a competitor has eight shots to hit five targets; however, only five bullets are loaded in a magazine at one time - if additional shots are required, the spare bullets must be loaded one at a time. If after the eight shots are taken, there are still targets not yet hit, the competitor must ski a 150-metre penalty loop.[3]