Switzerland at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Switzerland at the Olympic Games

Flag of Switzerland
IOC code  SUI
NOC Swiss Olympic Association
Websitewww.swissolympic.ch (German) (French)
At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal
Competitors 50 (47 men, 3 women) in 12 sports
Flag bearer Christian Kauter
Medals
Rank: 20
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
4
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Switzerland competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. 50 competitors, 47 men and 3 women, took part in 41 events in 12 sports.[1]

Medalists

Switzerland finished in 20th position in the final medal rankings, with one gold medal and four medals overall.

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Athletics

Men's 800 metres

  • Heat 1:48.69 (→ did not advance)

Men's 5.000 metres

  • Heat 13:46.07 (→ did not advance)

Men's Long Jump

  • Qualification 7.79m
  • Final 7.74m (→ 9th place)

Cycling

Six cyclists represented Switzerland in 1976.

Individual road race
1000m time trial
Individual pursuit

Equestrianism

Fencing

Six fencers, all men, represented Switzerland in 1976.

Men's foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée

Gymnastics

Judo

Modern pentathlon

One male pentathlete represented Switzerland in 1976.

Individual

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Weightlifting

References

  1. "Switzerland at the 1976 Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
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