| Turkey at the 1976 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | TUR |
| NOC | Turkish National Olympic Committee |
| Website | olimpiyat |
| in Montreal | |
| Competitors | 27 (26 men, 1 woman) in 8 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Turkey sent a team to compete at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 27 competitors, 26 men and 1 woman, took part in 27 events in 8 sports. [1] However, Turkey did not win any medals at this edition of Olympics. [2]
| Athletes | Events | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| Hüseyin Aktaş | Marathon | 2:24:30 | 37 |
| Veli Ballı | 2:24:47 | 38 | |
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
One cyclist represented Turkey in 1976.
Men
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erol Küçükbakırcı | 1 km time trial | 1:12.697 | 23 |
| Individual pursuit | Overlapped | 23 |
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