Rowing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's single sculls
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The men's single sculls rowing competition at the 1980 Summer Olympics took place at Krylatskoye Sports Complex Canoeing and Rowing Basin, Moscow, Soviet Union. The event was held from 20 to 27 July.[1] There were 14 competitors from 14 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat in the event. The event was won by Pertti Karppinen of Finland, his second of three consecutive victories from 1976 to 1984. Karppinen was the eighth man to win multiple medals in the event. Silver went to Vasil Yakusha of the Soviet Union, the nation's sixth medal in eight Games. East Germany took a third consecutive bronze medal, all by different rowers as Peter Kersten was the nation's men's single sculler this Games.
Men's single sculls at the Games of the XXII Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Moscow Canoeing and Rowing Basin | |||||||||
Dates | 18–25 July | |||||||||
Competitors | 14 from 14 nations | |||||||||
Winning time | 7:09.61 | |||||||||
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