Belgium at the 1976 Summer Olympics

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Belgium at the
1976 Summer Olympics
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
IOC code BEL
NOC Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee
Website www.teambelgium.be  (in Dutch and French)
in Montreal
Competitors101 (75 men, 26 women) in 16 sports
Flag bearer Gaston Roelants
Medals
Ranked 28th
Gold
0
Silver
3
Bronze
3
Total
6
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Belgium competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 101 competitors, 75 men and 26 women, took part in 80 events in 16 sports. [1]

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Medalists

Belgium finished in 28th position in the final medal rankings, with three silver medals and three bronze medals.

MedalNameSportEvent
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Ivo van Damme Athletics men's 800 metres
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Ivo van Damme Athletics men's 1500 metres
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Michel Vaarten Cycling men's 1000 metre time trial
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Karel Lismont Athletics men's marathon
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze François Mathy Equestrian individual jumping Grand Prix
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Eric Wauters
François Mathy
Edgar-Henri Cuepper
Stanny van Paesschen
Equestrian team jumping Grand Prix

Archery

In Belgium's second appearance in the modern archery competition, the nation was represented by two men, including Olympic veteran Robert Cogniaux.

Men's Individual Competition:

Athletics

Men's 800 metres

Men's 5.000 metres

Men's 10.000 metres

Men's Marathon

Men's High Jump

Men's Long Jump

Men's Discus Throw

Men's 20 km Race Walk

Boxing

One man represented Belgium in boxing in 1976.

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / Bronze match
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Rudy Gauwe Men's heavyweight ByeFlag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  Eric George  (ISV)
W walk-over
Flag of Bermuda (1910-1999).svg  Clarence Hill  (BER)
L 5-0
Did not advance5

Canoeing

Cycling

Seven cyclists represented Belgium in 1976.

Individual road race
Team time trial
Sprint
1000m time trial
Individual pursuit

Equestrian (Horse sports)

Fencing

Four fencers, one man and three women, represented Belgium in 1976.

Men's foil
Men's épée
Women's foil

Gymnastics

Hockey

Men's Team Competition

Judo

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Weightlifting

Wrestling

References

  1. "Belgium at the 1976 Montreal Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2015.