Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics
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The 1976 Summer Olympics
were held in Montréal, Canada
, 26 events in swimming
were contested. There was a total of 471 participants from 51 countries competing.
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...
were held in Montréal, Canada
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...
, 26 events in swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
were contested. There was a total of 471 participants from 51 countries competing.
Medal table
| 1 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 34 | |
| 2 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 19 | |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Men's events
| 100 m freestyle | 49.99 (WR) | 50.81 | 51.31 | |||
| 200 m freestyle Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre freestyle The men's 200 metre freestyle event at the 1976 Olympic Games took place July 19. This swimming event used freestyle swimming, which means that the method of the stroke is not regulated . Nearly all swimmers use the front crawl or a variant of that stroke... |
1:50.29 (WR) | 1:50.50 | 1:50.58 | |||
| 400 m freestyle Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre freestyle The Men's 400 metre Freestyle event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*... |
3:51.93 (WR) | 3:52.54 | 3:55.76 | |||
| 1500 m freestyle Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metre freestyle The Men's 1500 metre Freestyle event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*... |
15:02.40 (WR) | 15:03.91 | 15:04.66 | |||
| 100 m backstroke Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre backstroke The Men's 100 metre Backstroke event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal, Canada.-Semi finals:-Final:-References:*... |
55.49 (WR) | 56.34 | 57.22 | |||
| 200 m backstroke Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre backstroke The Men's 200 metre Backstroke event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*... |
1:59.19 (WR) | 2:00.55 | 2:01.35 | |||
| 100 m breaststroke Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre breaststroke The Men's 100 metre Breaststroke event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Semi finals:-Final:-References:*... |
1:03.11 (WR) | 1:03.43 | 1:04.23 | |||
| 200 m breaststroke Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre breaststroke The Men's 200 metre Breaststroke event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*... |
2:15.11 (WR) | 2:17.26 | 2:19.20 | |||
| 100 m butterfly Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre butterfly The Men's 100 metre Butterfly event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-Semi finals:-References:*... |
54.35 | 54.50 | 54.65 | |||
| 200 m butterfly Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre butterfly The Men's 200 metre Butterfly event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Final:-References:*... |
1:59.23 (WR) | 1:59.54 | 1:59.96 | |||
| 400 m individual medley Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre individual medley The Men's 400 meter Individual Medley event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*... |
4:23.68 (WR) | 4:24.62 | 4:26.90 | |||
| 4×200 m freestyle relay Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay The Men's 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*... |
John Naber John Naber John Phillips Naber is a former American swimmer who specialized in the backstroke and five-time Olympic medallist .-Career:... Mike Bruner Mike Bruner Mike Bruner is an American swimmer, world champion and olympic champion. He competed at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, where he received a gold medal in 200 m butterfly , and a gold medal in 4 × 200 m freestyle relay... Bruce Furniss Bruce Furniss Bruce MacFarlane Furniss is an American swimmer. He won two gold medals in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal in the Men's 200 metre freestyle and the Men's 4x200 metre Freestyle Relay, both in world record time.... Jim Montgomery |
7:23.22 (WR) | Vladimir Raskatov Andrei Bogdanov Sergey Kopliakov Sergey Kopliakov Sergey Viktorovich Koplyakov is a former Soviet male swimmer who won two gold medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics.The arriving to the first page of the world swimming of Sergey Kopliakov in 1979... Andrey Krylov |
7:27.97 | Alan McClatchey Brian Brinkley Gordon Downie David Dunne |
7:32.11 |
| 4×100 m medley relay Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay The Men's 4 x 100 m Medley Relay event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*... |
John Naber John Naber John Phillips Naber is a former American swimmer who specialized in the backstroke and five-time Olympic medallist .-Career:... John Hencken John Hencken John Frederick Hencken is a former international swimmer from the United States, who won five Olympic medals during his career, including three golds. The first one came at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, the other two four years later in Montreal, Canada.-References:... Matt Vogel Matt Vogel (swimmer) Matt Vogel is an American swimmer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, where he received a gold medal in 100 m butterfly, and a gold medal in 4×100 m medley relay.-World records:... Jim Montgomery |
3:42.22 (WR) | Stephen Pickell Stephen Pickell Stephen Pickele was a Canadyan swimmer, who won the silver medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. He did so alongside Graham Smith, Clay Evans, and Gary MacDonald.-References:**... Graham Smith Graham Smith (swimmer) Graham Smith was a Canadian swimmer, who won the silver medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. He did so alongside Stephen Pickell, Clay Evans, and Gary MacDonald... Clay Evans Clay Evans Clayton Evans is a former medley swimmer from Canada, who was born in South America to Canadian parents. He moved to Huntington Beach, California at age fifteen and was recruited by UCLA on a swimming and water polo scholarship... Gary MacDonald Gary MacDonald (swimmer) Gary MacDonald was a freestyle swimmer from Canada, who won the silver medal in the 4×100 m medley relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. He did so alongside Graham Smith, Clay Evans, and Stephen Pickell. Gary was the Canadian record holder in the 50m free as well.MacDonald... |
3:45.94 | Klaus Steinbach Klaus Steinbach Klaus Steinbach is a former World Record holding and Olympic freestyle swimmer from Germany. He swam for Germany at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics.... Michael Kraus Walter Kusch Peter Nocke Peter Nocke Peter Nocke is a retired freestyle swimmer, who represented West Germany at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. There he won the bronze medal in the men's 100 m freestyle. Nocke won a total number of nine European titles during the 1970s.-References:... |
3:47.29 |
Women's events
| 100 m freestyle Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metre freestyle The Women's 100 metre Freestyle event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal, with the final on July 18, 1976.-Final:-Semi Finals:-Qualifying Heats:-References:*... |
55.65 (WR) | 56.49 | 56.65 | |||
| 200 m freestyle Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metre freestyle The Women's 200 metre Freestyle event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*... |
1:59.26 (WR) | 2:01.22 | 2:01.40 | |||
| 400 m freestyle Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's 400 metre freestyle The Women's 400 metre Freestyle event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*... |
4:09.89 (WR) | 4:10.46 | 4:14.60 | |||
| 800 m freestyle Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's 800 metre freestyle The final of the Women's 800 metre Freestyle event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held on July 25, 1976 in Montreal, after the preliminary heats on July 24, 1976.-Final:-Qualifying Heats:-References:*... |
8:37.14 (WR) | 8:37.59 | 8:42.60 | |||
| 100 m backstroke Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metre backstroke The Women's 100 metre Backstroke event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Semi finals:-Final:-References:*... |
1:01.83 (OR) | 1:03.41 | 1:03.71 | |||
| 200 m backstroke Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metre backstroke The Women's 200 metre Backstroke event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*... |
2:13.43 (OR) | 2:14.97 | 2:15.60 | |||
| 100 m breaststroke Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metre breaststroke The Women's 100 metre Breaststroke event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*... |
1:11.16 | 1:13.04 | 1:13.30 | |||
| 200 m breaststroke Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metre breaststroke The Women's 200 metre Breaststroke event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*... |
2:33.35 (WR) | 2:36.08 | 2:36.22 | |||
| 100 m butterfly Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metre butterfly The Women's 100 metre Butterfly event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*... |
1:00.13 (=WR) | 1:00.98 | 1:01.17 | |||
| 200 m butterfly Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metre butterfly The Women's 200 metre Butterfly event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*... |
2:11.41 (OR) | 2:12.50 | 2:12.86 | |||
| 400 m individual medley Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's 400 metre individual medley The Women's 400 metre Individual Medley event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*... |
4:42.77 (WR) | 4:48.10 | 4:50.48 | |||
| 4×100 m freestyle relay Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay The Women's 4 x 100 metre Freestyle relay event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*... |
Kim Peyton Kim Peyton Kim Marie Peyton McDonald was a competitive freestyle swimmer from Portland, Oregon in the 1970s and a Gold medalist for the United States at the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics... Jill Sterkel Jill Sterkel Gillian "Jill" Sterkel is a former competitive freestyle swimmer for the United States of America. At the Olympic Games she won four medals in three Games spanning 12 years. She attended Glen A... Shirley Babashoff Shirley Babashoff Shirley Frances Babashoff is a former swimmer from the United States, who set six world records and earned a total of eight individual Olympic medals in her career... Wendy Boglioli Wendy Boglioli Wendy Lansbach Boglioli is a former Olympic swimmer and swimming coach from the United States, who later became a motivational speaker... |
3:44.82 (WR) | Petra Priemer Kornelia Ender Kornelia Ender Kornelia Ender is a former East German swimmer who at the 1976 Summer Olympics became the first woman swimmer to win four gold medals at a single Olympic Games, all in world record times... Claudia Hempel Andrea Pollack Andrea Pollack Andrea Pollack is a former butterfly swimmer from East Germany, who won two gold medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada at age fifteen. She won individual 200 m butterfly and with the women's relay team in the 4×100 m medley... |
3:45.50 | Becky Smith Becky Smith Becky Smith-Wiber is a former international medley and butterfly swimmer from Canada, who won the bronze medal in the women's 400 m individual medley at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, behind teammate Cheryl Gibson... Gail Amundrud Gail Amundrud Gail Amundrud is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who won the bronze medal in the Women's Women's 4x100 Freestyle Relay, alongside Becky Smith, Barbara Clark, and Anne Jardin.... Barbara Clark Barbara Clark Barbara Clark is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who won the bronze medal in the Women's Women's 4x100 Freestyle Relay, alongside Becky Smith, Gail Amundrud, and Anne Jardin.... Anne Jardin Anne Jardin Anne Jardin-Alexander is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who won two bronze medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in her hometown Montreal.... |
3:48.81 |
| 4×100 m medley relay Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metre medley relay The Women's 4 × 100 metre Medley relay event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Results:... |
Ulrike Richter Ulrike Richter Ulrike Richter is a German former swimmer who competed for East Germany in the 1970s. At the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal she received three gold medals. She received two gold medals at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships, and two in 1975... Hannelore Anke Hannelore Anke Hannelore Anke is a German swimmer who competed for East Germany in the 1970s. At the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal she received two gold medals. She received three gold medals at the 1975 World Aquatics Championships. She set two world records during her career, in the 100 m breaststroke and the... Kornelia Ender Kornelia Ender Kornelia Ender is a former East German swimmer who at the 1976 Summer Olympics became the first woman swimmer to win four gold medals at a single Olympic Games, all in world record times... Andrea Pollack Andrea Pollack Andrea Pollack is a former butterfly swimmer from East Germany, who won two gold medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada at age fifteen. She won individual 200 m butterfly and with the women's relay team in the 4×100 m medley... |
4:07.95 (WR) | Camille Wright Camille Wright Camille Wright is a former American swimmer. She represented the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where she won a silver medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay with Linda Jezek, Lauri Siering, and Shirley Babashoff... Shirley Babashoff Shirley Babashoff Shirley Frances Babashoff is a former swimmer from the United States, who set six world records and earned a total of eight individual Olympic medals in her career... Linda Jezek Linda Jezek Linda Jezek is an American backstroke swimmer. She was on the silver medal-winning Women's 4 x 100 metre medley relay team at the 1976 Summer Olympics. She once held a record in the 200 meter backstroke and in 2002 was inducted into the "George F. Haines International Swim Center Hall of Fame".-... Lauri Siering Lauri Siering Laura Gail "Lauri" Siering is a former American swimmer. She represented the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where she won a silver medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay with Linda Jezek, Camille Wright, and Shirley Babashoff... |
4:14.55 | Susan Sloan Susan Sloan Susan Estelle Sloan Smith is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada who won a bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics.- References :* at Sports Reference... Robin Corsiglia Robin Corsiglia Robin Corsiglia is a former swimmer from Canada who won an Olympic bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.Corsiglia attended the University of Southern California.... Wendy Hogg Wendy Hogg Wendy Elizabeth Cook-Hogg is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada. She competed in backstroke and relay events at the 1976 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres medley relay... Anne Jardin Anne Jardin Anne Jardin-Alexander is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who won two bronze medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in her hometown Montreal.... |
4:15.22 |