| Japan at the 1976 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | JPN |
| NOC | Japanese Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Montreal | |
| Competitors | 213 (153 men and 60 women) in 20 sports |
| Flag bearer | Katsutoshi Nekoda |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Japan competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 213 competitors, 153 men and 60 women, took part in 119 events in 20 sports. [1]
In their second Olympic archery competition, Japan won a silver medal and placed third on the national leaderboard for the sport. The medal was won by Hiroshi Michinaga. Two men and two women competed for Japan.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Silver Medal)Men's 10.000 metres
Men's Marathon
Men's High Jump
Men's 20 km Race Walk
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
Five cyclists represented Japan in 1976.
Eight fencers, four men and four women, represented Japan in 1976.
Three male pentathletes represented Japan in 1976.
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Taro Aso | Skeet | 187 | 41 |
| Saijo Hosokawa | 50 m rifle, prone | 588 | 31 |
| Toshiyasu Ishige | Trap | 177 | 18 |
| Takeo Kamachi | 25 m rapid fire pistol | 591 | 12 |
| Kazuyo Kato | Skeet | 188 | 35 |
| Kanji Kubo | 25 m rapid fire pistol | 586 | 20 |
| Kaoru Matsuo | 50 m rifle, three positions | 1119 | 41 |
| 50 m rifle, prone | 580 | 68 | |
| Jitsuka Matsuoka | Trap | 178 | 16 |
| Masanobu Ohata | 50 m pistol | 545 | 28 |
| Michiha Ozaki | 50 m rifle, three positions | 1115 | 44 |
| Shigetoshi Tashiro | 50 m pistol | 549 | 21 |
Gold Medal
