Finland at the 1976 Summer Olympics
| Finland at the 1976 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | FIN |
| NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee |
| Website | sport |
| in Montreal, Canada July 17-August 1, 1976 | |
| Competitors | 83 (77 men and 6 women) in 14 sports |
| Flag bearer | Lasse Virén |
| Medals Ranked 11th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Finland competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 83 competitors, 77 men and 6 women, took part in 63 events in 14 sports.[1]
Medalists
Gold
- Lasse Virén — Athletics, Men's 5,000m
- Lasse Virén — Athletics, Men's 10,000m
- Pertti Karppinen — Rowing, Men's Single Sculls
- Pertti Ukkola — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Bantamweight
Silver
- Antti Kalliomäki — Athletics, Men's Pole Vault
- Hannu Siitonen — Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw
Archery
In the nation's second appearance in archery competition at the Olympics, Finland entered two men. Defending bronze medallist Kyösti Laasonen competed again, this time placing 15th.
Men's Individual Competition:
- Kyösti Laasonen — 2379 points (→ 15th place)
- Kauko Laasonen — 2348 points (→ 20th place)
Athletics
Men's 800 metres
- Markku Taskinen
- Heat — did not start (→ did not advance)
Men's 5.000 metres
- Lasse Virén
- Heat — 13:33.39
- Final — 13:24.76 (→
Gold Medal)
- Lasse Orimus
- Heat — 13:23.43 (→ did not advance)
Men's 10.000 metres
- Lasse Virén
- Heat — 28:14.95
- Final — 27:40.38 (→ Gold Medal)
- Martti Vainio
- Heat — 28:26.60 (→ did not advance)
- Pekka Paivarinta
- Heat — did not finish (→ did not advance)
Men's 4 × 400 m Relay
- Ossi Karttunen, Markku Kukkoaho, Stig Lönnqvist, and Hannu Mäkelä
- Heat — 3:05.02
- Final — 3:06.51 (→ 8th place)
Men's Marathon
- Lasse Virén — 2:13:10 (→ 5th place)
- Håkan Spik — 2:17:50 (→ 16th place)
- Jukka Toivola — 2:20:26 (→ 27th place)
Men's Discus Throw
- Pentti Kahma
- Qualification — 62.10m
- Final — 63.12m (→ 6th place)
- Markku Tuokko
- Qualification — 59.80m (→ did not advance)
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
One cyclist represented Finland in 1976.
- Harry Hannus — 4:49:01 (→ 20th place)
- Harry Hannus — 13th place
Fencing
Four fencers, all men, represented Finland in 1976.
Judo
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1976.
- Individual
- Team
- Risto Hurme
- Jussi Pelli
- Heikki Hulkkonen
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
See also
References
- ^ "Finland at the 1976 Montreal Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2011-04-03.