Switzerland at the 1976 Summer Olympics
| Switzerland at the 1976 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | SUI | ||||||||
| NOC | Swiss Olympic Association | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 50 (47 men, 3 women) in 12 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Christian Kauter | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 20th |
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Switzerland competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. 50 competitors, 47 men and 3 women, took part in 41 events in 12 sports.[1]
Medalists
Switzerland finished in 20th position in the final medal rankings, with one gold medal and four medals overall.
Gold
- Christine Stückelberger — Equestrian, Dressage Individual Competition
Silver
- Ulrich Lehmann, Doris Ramseier and Christine Stückelberger — Equestrian, Dressage Team Competition
Bronze
- Jürg Röthlisberger — Judo, Men's Half-Heavyweight (93 kg)
- Jean-Blaise Evéquoz, Christian Kauter, Michel Poffet, Daniel Giger and François Suchanecki — Fencing, Men's Épée Team Competition
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Men's 800 metres
- Rolf Gysin
- 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
Main article: Cycling at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Six cyclists represented Switzerland in 1976.
- Richard Trinkler — 5:05:00 (→ 57th place)
- Hansjörg Aemisegger — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Robert Thalmann — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Serge Demierre — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Walter Bäni — 1:08.112 (→ 8th place)
- Robert Dill-Bundi — 14th place
Equestrianism
Main article: Equestrianism at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Six fencers, all men, represented Switzerland in 1976.
Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Judo
Main article: Judo at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1976 Summer Olympics
One male pentathlete represented Switzerland in 1976.
- Individual
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1976 Summer Olympics
References
- ↑ "Switzerland at the 1976 Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
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