Switzerland at the 1976 Summer Olympics

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Switzerland at the
1976 Summer Olympics
Flag of Switzerland.svg
IOC code SUI
NOC Swiss Olympic Association
Website www.swissolympic.ch  (in German and French)
in Montreal
Competitors50 (47 men, 3 women) in 12 sports
Flag bearer Christian Kauter
Medals
Ranked 20th
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
4
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Switzerland competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 50 competitors, 47 men and 3 women, took part in 41 events in 12 sports. [1]

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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

Equestrian

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

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References

  1. "Switzerland at the 1976 Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2015.