Olympic Men's Decathlon Results: 1980 Moscow Games

Breaking News: Soviet Union Dominates Decathlon Podium

Amidst Boycott, Soviet Athletes Shine

Moscow, 1980 - In a remarkable turn of events, Soviet athletes have swept the podium in the men's decathlon at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, following the western boycott of the games. The event, represented by 38 events (24 for men and 14 for women), witnessed an absence of several key athletes due to political tensions.

Despite the boycott, the competition proved to be fierce, with the Soviet athletes delivering an impressive performance. Daley Thompson of Great Britain, the reigning Olympic champion, was unable to compete due to the boycott, leaving the door open for the Soviet trio.

The gold medal went to Aleksandr Grebenyuk with a total of 8032 points, followed by his compatriot Yuriy Kuzmenko in second place with 8031 points. The bronze medal was claimed by Romuald Gasparyan with a total of 7783 points.