Canada at the 1980 Winter Paralympics

Canada competed at the 1980 Winter Paralympics in Geilo, Norway from 1 to 7 February 1980. Canada sent a team of 20 athletes in two of the three disciplines at the Games; eleven in Alpine skiing and nine in Cross-country skiing.[1]

Canada at the
1980 Winter Paralympics
IPC codeCAN
NPCCanadian Paralympic Committee
Websitewww.paralympic.ca
in Geilo, Norway
1 to 7 February 1980
Competitors20 in 2 sports
Medals
Ranked 8th
Gold
2
Silver
3
Bronze
1
Total
6
Winter Paralympics appearances (overview)

Medalists
Main article: 1980 Winter Paralympics medal table
Medal Name Sport Event
 GoldLorna ManzerAlpine skiingWomen's slalom 2A
 GoldLana SpreemanAlpine skiingWomen's giant slalom 2A
 SilverJim CullenAlpine skiingMen's slalom 1A
 SilverLorna ManzerAlpine skiingWomen's giant slalom 2A
 SilverGreg OswaldAlpine skiingMen's giant slalom 1A
 BronzeMary Brunner
Dawn Coyle
Janet Schuster
Judy Shaw		Cross-country skiingWomen's 4x5 km relay 5A-5B

Alpine skiing
Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1980 Winter Paralympics
Men[2]
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Kelly Crossman Giant slalom 1A 2:46.38 11
Slalom 1A DNF
Jim Cullen Giant slalom 1A 2:36.57 5
Slalom 1A 1:43.22
Gordon Dennis Giant slalom 2A 3:00.77 17
Slalom 2A 1:55.14 10
Orel Kiazyk Giant slalom 3A DSQ
Slalom 3A 1:51.79 13
Michael Kruchen Giant slalom 3A 2:44.90 17
Slalom 3A 2:14.12 17
Greg Oswald Giant slalom 1A 2:32.79
Slalom 1A DNF
Lyle Verstraete Giant slalom 2A 2:33.48 8
Slalom 2A 1:41.59 6
Allan Zimmermann Giant slalom 2A 3:29.78 19
Slalom 2A 2:01.51 13
Women[2]
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Sue Grimstead Giant slalom 1A 2:59.39 6
Slalom 1A DSQ
Lorna Manzer Giant slalom 2A 2:46.88
Slalom 2A 1:28.59
Lana Spreeman Giant slalom 2A 2:39.60
Slalom 2A DNF

Cross-country skiing
Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 1980 Winter Paralympics
Men[3]
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
William Conway Middle distance 10 km 5A 57:58.0 18
Long distance 20 km 5A 2:04:19.0 21
Philip Crowson Middle distance 10 km 5B 56:56.0 22
Long distance 20 km 5B 2:05:19.0 22
Stephen Dawes Middle distance 10 km 5B 58:28.0 23
Long distance 20 km 5B 2:20:17.0 27
Bill Thompson Middle distance 10 km 5B 54:04.0 17
Long distance 20 km 5B 1:57:24.0 19
William Conway
Philip Crowson
Stephen Dawes
Bill Thompson		 4x10 km relay 5A-5B 3:37:52.0 6
Women[3]
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Mary Brunner Short distance 5 km 5B 38:06.0 10
Middle distance 10 km 5b 1:18:48.0 10
Dawn Coyle Short distance 5 km 5A 32:18.0 8
Middle distance 10 km 5A 1:04:33.0 8
Janet Erikson Short distance 5 km 5B 39:38.0 12
Middle distance 10 km 5b 1:40:12.0 16
Janet Schuster Short distance 5 km 5A 37:41.0 9
Middle distance 10 km 5A 1:12:50.0 9
Judy Shaw Short distance 5 km 5B 41:13.0 13
Middle distance 10 km 5b 1:21:01.0 12
Mary Brunner
Dawn Coyle
Janet Schuster
Judy Shaw		 4x5 km relay 5A-5B 2:22:03.0
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See also

References
  1. "Participation Numbers: Geilo 1980 Paralympic Winter Games". International Paralympic Committee. Paralympic.org. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. "IPC Historical Results Archive: Alpine Skiing at the Geilo 1980 Paralympic Winter Games". International Paralympic Committee. Paralympic.org. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  3. "IPC Historical Results Archive: Cross-Country at the Geilo 1980 Paralympic Winter Games". International Paralympic Committee. Paralympic.org. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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