Sporting event delegation
Belgium competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 101 competitors, 75 men and 26 women, took part in 80 events in 16 sports.[1]
Medalists
Belgium finished in 28th position in the final medal rankings, with three silver medals and three bronze medals.
Archery
In Belgium's second appearance in the modern archery competition, the nation was represented by two men, including Olympic veteran Robert Cogniaux.
Men's Individual Competition:
Athletics
Men's 800 metres
- Ivo Van Damme
- Heat — 1:47.80
- Semi Final — 1:46.00
- Final — 1:43.86 (→ Silver Medal)
Men's 5.000 metres
Men's 10.000 metres
- Marc Smet
- Heat — 28:22.07
- Final — 28:02.80 (→ 7th place)
- Karel Lismont
- Heat — 28:17.45
- Final — 28:26.48 (→ 11th place)
- Emiel Puttemans
- Heat — 28:15.52
- Final — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Men's Marathon
Men's High Jump
Men's Long Jump
Men's Discus Throw
Men's 20 km Race Walk
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Seven cyclists represented Belgium in 1976.
- Individual road race
- Team time trial
- Sprint
- 1000m time trial
- Individual pursuit
Equestrian (Horse sports)
Fencing
Four fencers, one man and three women, represented Belgium in 1976.
- Men's foil
- Men's épée
- Women's foil
Gymnastics
Hockey
- Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Lost to Pakistan (0-5)
- Lost to New Zealand (1-2)
- Defeated Spain (3-2)
- Lost to West Germany (1-6)
- Classification Matches
- 9th/12th place: Defeated Argentina (3-2)
- 9th/10th place: Defeated Canada (3-2) → Ninth place
- Team Roster
- Head coach: Ernst Willig
Judo
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
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