page_title: Athletics at the Friendship Games
section_title: Men
hierarchical_section_title: Athletics at the Friendship Games / Medal summary / Men
caption_attribution_description: English&#58; «Opening ceremony of the 1980 Olympic Games». Opening ceremony of the 1980 Olympic Games. Parade of nations. View on the Central Lenin Stadium in Luzhniki.Français&#58; «Cérémonie d'ouverture des Jeux Olympiques de 1980». Cérémonie d'ouverture des Jeux Olympiques de 1980. Parade des nations. Vue sur le Stade Central Lénine de Loujniki.Italiano&#58; «Cerimonia d'apertura dei giochi olimpici del 1980». Stadio Lenin (oggi Lužniki) di Mosca, Unione Sovietica (oggi Russia)Русский&#58; «Торжественное открытие Олимпиады-80». Торжественное открытие Олимпиады-80. Парад наций. Панорама стадиона имени В. И. Ленина в Лужниках. СССР, Москва
context_page_description: Athletics at the Friendship Games was contested in 41 events, 24 events by men and 17 by women. Men competed at the Grand Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium in Moscow, Soviet Union between 17 and 18 August, while women's events took place at the Evžen Rošický Stadium in Prague, Czechoslovakia between 16 and 18 August 1984.
  One new world record was set, by East German Irina Meszynski in women's discus throw, with 73.36 m. As of 2017, it still ranks Meszynski sixth on the world all-time list.
  In an unusual feat, Alberto Juantorena and Ryszard Ostrowski both crossed the finish line at exactly the same moment in men's 800 metres run. After the officials were unable to decide who came first – not even using a photograph – both were declared winners.
  The Soviet Union dominated the final medal tally, winning 24 gold and 63 total medals. East Germany finished second, with 8 and 19 respectively.
caption: Host stadium of men's events (shown in 1980)
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