Sweden at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Sweden competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 116 competitors, 99 men and 17 women, took part in 90 events in 16 sports.[1]

Sweden at the
1976 Summer Olympics
IOC codeSWE
NOCSwedish Olympic Committee
Websitewww.sok.se (in Swedish and English)
in Montreal
Competitors116 (99 men and 17 women) in 16 sports
Flag bearer Jan Karlsson
Medals
Ranked 12th
Gold
4
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
5
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Archery
Main article: Archery at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Three of Sweden's archers from the 1972 Summer Olympics returned in 1976. Anna-Lisa Berglund improved her score by 155 points, moving up 23 places in the rankings. Rolf Svensson also competed again, shooting 26 points and 5 places higher than four years before. Defending silver medallist Gunnar Jervill, however, fell to 14th place.

Women's Individual Competition:

Men's Individual Competition:

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Men's 800 metres

  • Ake Svensson
  • Heat — 1:48.86 (→ did not advance)

Men's Marathon

Men's High Jump

  • Rune Almen
  • Qualification — 2.16m
  • Final — 2.18m (→ 10th place)

Men's Discus Throw

  • Rickard Bruch
  • Qualification — 58.06m (→ did not advance)

Men's 20 km Race Walk

Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Six cyclists represented Sweden in 1976.

Individual road race
Team time trial

Diving
Main article: Diving at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Seven fencers, six men and one woman, represented Sweden in 1976.

Men's foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Women's foil

Judo
Main article: Judo at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Modern pentathlon
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Three male pentathletes represented Sweden in 1976.

Individual
Team
  • Hans Lager
  • Bengt Lager
  • Gunnar Jacobson

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

Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1976 Summer Olympics
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References
  1. "Sweden at the 1976 Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
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