Athletes from East Germany (German Democratic Republic) competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR.

346 competitors, 222 men and 124 women, took part in 167 events in 17 sports.

[2] Thirteen cyclists represented East Germany in 1980.

Men's Springboard Men's Platform Women's Springboard Women's Platform 14 fencers, 10 men and 4 women, represented East Germany in 1980.

The final was played in a hard rain for the third straight Olympics.