Czechoslovakia at the 1976 Summer Olympics
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Czechoslovakia
competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics
in Montreal
, Canada
. 162 competitors, 124 men and 38 women, took part in 79 events in 16 sports.
Women's Shot Put
Women's Team Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
Men's 1.000m Sprint (Scratch)
Men's 4.000m Individual Pursuit
Men's foil
Men's épée
Women's foil
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. 162 competitors, 124 men and 38 women, took part in 79 events in 16 sports.
Medalists
Czechoslovakia finished in 17th position in the final medal rankings, with two gold medals and eight medals overall.
Gold
- Anton TkáčAnton TkácAnton Tkáč is a retired track cyclist from Slovakia, who claimed the gold medal for Czechoslovakia in the Men's 1,000m Sprint at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. He won two world titles in the same event, in 1974 and 1978.-References:...
— Cycling, Men's 1000m Sprint (Scratch) - Josef PanáčekJosef PanácekJosef Panáček is a former Czechoslovak sport shooter and Olympic Champion. He won Gold medal in skeet shooting at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.-References:...
— Shooting, Men's Skeet Shooting
Silver
- Jiří AdamJiří AdamJiří Adam is a Czech modern pentathlete and fencer. He won a silver medal in the team modern pentathlon event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Jan Bártu and Bohumil Starnovský — Modern Pentathlon, Men's Team Competition - Vítězslav Mácha — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Welterweight
Bronze
- Helena FibingerováHelena FibingerováHelena Fibingerová is a Czech shot putter who won an Olympic bronze medal and set three world records...
— Athletics, Women's Shot Put - Jan Bártu — Modern Pentathlon, Men's Individual Competition
- Jaroslav Hellebrand, Vladek LacinaVladek LacinaVladek Lacina is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1972 Summer Olympics, in the 1976 Summer Olympics, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Prague....
, Zdeněk PeckaZdenek PeckaZdeněk Pecka is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Litoměřice....
, and Václav VochoskaVáclav VochoskaVáclav Vochoska is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in České Budějovice....
— Rowing, Men's Quadruple Sculls - Oldřich SvojanovskýOldrich SvojanovskýOldřich Svojanovský is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Otrokovice and is the younger brother of Pavel Svojanovský....
, Pavel SvojanovskýPavel SvojanovskýPavel Svojanovský is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Otrokovice and is the older brother of Oldřich Svojanovský....
, and Ludvík VébrLudvík VébrLudvík Vébr is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Prague....
— Rowing, Men's Coxed Pairs
Athletics
Men's Discus Throw- Ludvík DaněkLudvík DanekLudvík Daněk was a Czechoslovak discus thrower, who won gold in Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics with a throw of 64.40 m ....
- Qualification — 60.44m
- Final — 61.28m (→ 9th place)
- Josef Šilhavý
- Qualification — 60.82m
- Final — 58.42m (→ 13th place)
Women's Shot Put
- Helena FibingerováHelena FibingerováHelena Fibingerová is a Czech shot putter who won an Olympic bronze medal and set three world records...
- Final — 20.76 m (→
Bronze Medal)
Basketball
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group B):
- Defeated Egypt (103-64)
- Lost to Yugoslavia (81-99)
- Lost to Italy (69-79)
- Defeated Puerto Rico (89-83)
- Lost to United States (76-81)
- Classification Matches:
- 5th/8th place: Defeated Cuba (91-79)
- 5th/6th place: Lost to Italy (75-98) → Sixth place
- Team Roster
- Vladimir Ptacek
- Vojtech Petr
- Jiri Konopasek
- Justin Sedlak
- Stanislav Kropilak
- Jaroslav Kanturek
- Zdenek Kos
- Jiri PospisilJirí PospíšilJiří Pospíšil is a Czech politician, who serves as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and Justice Minister, he already occupied the seat from 2006 to 2009. He is the youngest person to hold this position in the country's history.In 1999, he graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of...
- Vladimir Padrta
- Kamil BrabenecKamil BrabenecKamil Brabenec is a Czech professional ice hockey player who currently plays with HKm Zvolen in the Slovak Extraliga. Brabenec previously played with HC Kometa Brno in the Czech Extraliga....
- Zdenek Dousa
- Gustav Hraska
- Head Coach: Vladimir Heger
Women's Team Competition
- Team Roster
- Ludmila Kraliková
- Dana Ptacková
- Pavla Davidová
- Ludmila Chmeliková
- Martina Babková
- Ivana Korinková
- Ywetta Pollaková
- Lenka Nechvatalová
- Vlasta Vrbková
- Marta Pechová
- Hana Dousová
- Bozena Miklosovicové
- Head Coach: Jindrich Drasal
Cycling
Men's Individual Road Race- Vlastimil Moravec — 4:49:01 (→ 13th place)
- Petr Bucháček — 4:54:26 (→ 41st place)
- Petr Matoušek — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Vladimír Vondráček — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
- Miroslav Vymazal — 1:08.173 (→ 9th place)
Men's 1.000m Sprint (Scratch)
- Anton TkáčAnton TkácAnton Tkáč is a retired track cyclist from Slovakia, who claimed the gold medal for Czechoslovakia in the Men's 1,000m Sprint at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. He won two world titles in the same event, in 1974 and 1978.-References:...
— Gold Medal
Men's 4.000m Individual Pursuit
- Michal Klasa — 8th place
Fencing
Three fencers, two men and one woman, represented Czechoslovakia in 1976.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventeenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 20 to 21 1976. 56 fencers from 23 nations competed.-Results:...
- František KoukalFrantišek KoukalFrantišek Koukal is a Czech fencer. He competed in the individual foil events at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Jaroslav JurkaJaroslav JurkaJaroslav Jurka is a Czech fencer. He competed at the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventeenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 22 to 23 1976. 64 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Jaroslav JurkaJaroslav JurkaJaroslav Jurka is a Czech fencer. He competed at the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 23 to 24, 1976. 48 fencers from 20 nations competed.-Results:...
- Katarína Lokšová-RáczováKatarína Lokšová-RáczováKatarína Lokšová-Ráczová is a Slovak Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil events at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Volleyball
Men's Team Competition- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Defeated Canada (3-0)
- Lost to Cuba (0-3)
- Lost to Poland (1-3)
- Defeated South Korea (3-1)
- Classification Matches
- 5th/8th place: Defeated Italy (3-0)
- 5th/6th place: Defeated South Korea (3-1) → Fifth place
- Team Roster
- Miroslav Nekola
- Jaroslav Penc
- Stefan Pipa
- Vladimír PetlákVladimír PetlákVladimír Petlák was a Czech volleyball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1976 Summer Olympics....
- Josef Mikunda
- Jaroslav Stančo
- Vlastimil Lenert
- Milan Šlambor
- Pavel Řeřábek
- Josef Vondrka
- Drahomír KoudelkaDrahomír KoudelkaDrahomír Koudelka was a Czech volleyball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Krasová, Blansko District....
- Jaroslav Tomáš
- Head Coaches: Pavel SchenkPavel SchenkPavel Schenk is a Czech former volleyball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1964 Summer Olympics, in the 1968 Summer Olympics, and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Borotín, Blansko District....
and Zdeněk Václavík