United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:USA
Nocname:United States Olympic Committee
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:1976
Flagcaption:Flag of the United States
Location:Montreal
Competitors:396 (278 men and 118 women)
Sports:19
Flagbearer:Gary Hall, Sr.
Rank:3
Gold:34
Silver:35
Bronze:25
Appearances:auto
See also:1906 Intercalated Games

The United States competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1] 396 competitors, 278 men and 118 women, took part in 189 events in 19 sports.[2]

Medalists

The United States finished third in the final medal rankings, with 34 gold and 94 total medals.

The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded. | style="text-align:left; width:78%; vertical-align:top;"|

MedalNameSportEventDate
SwimmingMen's 200 meter butterfly
SwimmingMen's 200 meter freestyle
SwimmingMen's 100 meter backstroke
DivingWomen's 3 meter springboard
ShootingTrap
SwimmingMen's 1500 meter freestyle
SwimmingMen's 100 meter breaststroke
Shooting50 meter rifle three positions
SwimmingMen's 100 meter butterfly

Bruce Furniss
Jim Montgomery
John Naber
Doug Northway
SwimmingMen's 4 × 200 meter freestyle relay
DivingMen's 3 meter springboard
SwimmingMen's 400 meter freestyle
SwimmingMen's 4 × 100 meter medley relay
SwimmingMen's 200 meter backstroke
AthleticsMen's 400 meter hurdles
AthleticsMen's discus throw
EquestrianIndividual eventing

Bruce Davidson
Michael Plumb
Mary Tauskey
EquestrianTeam eventing
SwimmingMen's 100 meter freestyle
SwimmingMen's 400 meter individual medley

Wendy Boglioli
Kim Peyton
Jill Sterkel
SwimmingWomen's 4 × 100 meter freestyle relay

BasketballMen's tournament
AthleticsMen's long jump
ArcheryMen's individual
ArcheryWomen's individual
AthleticsMen's decathlon

Millard Hampton
Lam Jones
Steve Riddick
AthleticsMen's 4 × 100 meter relay

Herman Frazier
Fred Newhouse
Maxie Parks
AthleticsMen's 4 × 400 meter relay
BoxingFlyweight
BoxingLightweight
BoxingLight welterweight
BoxingMiddleweight
BoxingLight heavyweight
WrestlingFreestyle 82 kilograms
SwimmingMen's 200 meter butterfly

Wendy Boglioli
SwimmingWomen's 4 × 100 meter medley relay
SwimmingMen's 100 meter backstroke
SwimmingMen's 1500 meter freestyle
SwimmingWomen's 400 meter freestyle
Shooting50 meter rifle three positions
SwimmingMen's 100 meter butterfly
SwimmingMen's 400 meter freestyle
SwimmingWomen's 200 meter freestyle
AthleticsWomen's long jump
RowingWomen's single sculls
SwimmingMen's 200 meter backstroke
SwimmingMen's 200 meter breaststroke
SwimmingWomen's 800 meter freestyle
AthleticsMen's 400 meter hurdles
EquestrianIndividual eventing

Mike Staines
RowingMen's coxless pair
SwimmingMen's 100 meter freestyle
SwimmingMen's 200 meter freestyle
SwimmingMen's 400 meter individual medley
Weightlifting90 kilograms
AthleticsMen's 200 meters

BasketballWomen's tournament
DivingMen's 10 meter platform

Richard Hoepfner
John Kolius
SailingSoling

Michael Rothwell
SailingTornado
AthleticsMen's 400 meters
AthleticsMen's long jump
AthleticsMen's triple jump
AthleticsMen's marathon

Sheila Ingram
Pamela Jiles
Debra Sapenter
AthleticsWomen's 4 × 400 meter relay
BoxingBantamweight
WrestlingFreestyle 68 kilograms
WrestlingFreestyle 90 kilograms
WrestlingFreestyle 100 kilograms
SwimmingMen's 200 meter butterfly
SwimmingMen's 200 meter freestyle
DivingWomen's 3 meter springboard
DivingWomen's 10 meter platform
SwimmingMen's 100 meter butterfly
SwimmingWomen's 100 meter butterfly
GymnasticsMen's floor
AthleticsWomen's javelin throw

Anita DeFrantz
Carie Graves
Marion Greig
Peggy McCarthy
Gail Ricketson
Lynn Silliman
Anne Warner
Jackie Zoch
RowingWomen's eight
SwimmingMen's 200 meter backstroke
SwimmingMen's 200 meter breaststroke
AthleticsMen's 800 meters
AthleticsMen's discus throw
SwimmingWomen's 800 meter freestyle
AthleticsMen's 200 meters
AthleticsMen's pole vault
Judo+93 kilograms

Conn Findlay
SailingTempest
AthleticsMen's 110 meter hurdles
AthleticsMen's 400 meters

Edith Master
Dorothy Morkis
EquestrianTeam dressage
AthleticsMen's high jump
BoxingHeavyweight
WrestlingFreestyle 62 kilograms
WrestlingFreestyle 74 kilograms
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Medals by sport
SportTotal
Swimming1314734
Athletics68822
Boxing5117
Diving2125
Equestrian2114
Shooting2103
Archery2002
Wrestling1326
Basketball1102
Rowing0213
Sailing0213
Weightlifting0101
Gymnastics0011
Judo0011
Totalstyle=background:gold34style=background:silver35style=background:#C962594
Medals by day
DayDateTotal
1July 181214
2July 192114
3July 204228
4July 213216
5July 223216
6July 230112
7July 241449
8July 2577317
9July 260235
10July 271214
11July 280112
12July 291225
13July 303104
14July 3186418
15August 10000
Totalstyle=background:gold34style=background:silver35style=background:#C962594
Medals by gender
GenderTotalPercentage
Malebgcolor=F7F6A8 30bgcolor=DCE5E5 26bgcolor=FFDAB9 187478.72%
Femalebgcolor=F7F6A8 3bgcolor=DCE5E5 9bgcolor=FFDAB9 71920.22%
Mixed10011.06%
Totalstyle=background:gold34style=background:silver35style=background:#C962594100%
Multiple medalists
NameSportTotal
John NaberSwimming4105
Shirley BabashoffSwimming1405
Jim MontgomerySwimming3014
John HenckenSwimming2103
Peter RoccaSwimming1203
Wendy BoglioliSwimming1113
Mike BrunerSwimming2002
Edmund CoffinEquestrian2002
Bruce FurnissSwimming2002
Brian GoodellSwimming2002
Matt VogelSwimming2002
Jack BabashoffSwimming1102
Joe BottomSwimming1102
Millard HamptonAthletics1102
Fred NewhouseAthletics1102
Michael PlumbEquestrian1102
Tim ShawSwimming1102
Herman FrazierAthletics1012
* - Indicates that the athlete competed in preliminaries but not the final.

Archery

See main article: article and Archery at the 1976 Summer Olympics. After winning both gold medals in the first modern Olympic archery contest at the 1972 Summer Olympics, the US returned only one of the six archers who had competed in Munich, Linda Myers. Even though neither of the reigning gold medallists competed in Montreal, the United States again won both gold medals. Luann Ryon set new Olympic records for women's competition in both the single FITA round and the double FITA round categories. Darrell Pace did the same in the men's competition. All four of the American archers placed in the top eight.

AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Total
ScoreRankScoreRankScoreRank
Richard McKinneyalign=left rowspan=2Men's individual123021241624714
Darrell Pace126411307 12571
Linda Myersalign=left rowspan=2Women's individual118091213523937
Luann Ryon121711282 12499

Athletics

See main article: article and Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Men
Road and track events
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Harvey Glancealign=left rowspan=3100 m10.371 Q10.231 Q10.241 Q10.194
Lam Jones10.431 Q10.462 Q10.303 Q10.276
Steve Riddick10.431 Q10.362 Q10.335Did not advance
Dwayne Evansalign=left rowspan=3200 m20.961 Q20.561 Q20.832 Q20.43
Millard Hampton21.111 Q20.832 Q20.692 Q20.29
Mark Lutz21.505Did not advance
Herman Frazieralign=left rowspan=3400 m46.091 Q46.521 Q45.243 Q44.95
Fred Newhouse45.421 Q45.971 Q44.891 Q44.40
Maxie Parks46.121 Q45.993 Q45.613 Q45.245
Mark Enyeartalign=left rowspan=3800 m1:47.963Did not advance
James Robinson1:47.562 Q1:46.435Did not advance
Rick Wohlhuter1:45.711 Q1:46.721 Q1:44.12
Matt Centrowitzalign=left rowspan=31500 m3:45.026Did not advance
Mike Durkin3:38.895Did not advance
Rick Wohlhuter3:39.943 Q3:38.712 Q3:40.646
Dick Buerklealign=left rowspan=35000 m13:29.019Did not advance
Paul Geis13:32.362 Q13:42.5112
Duncan MacDonald13:47.147Did not advance
Garry Bjorklundalign=left rowspan=310,000 m28:12.242 Q28:38.0813
Edward Mendoza29:02.9710Did not advance
Craig Virgin28:30.226Did not advance
Willie Davenportalign=left rowspan=3110 m hurdles13.701 Q13.553 Q13.38
Charles Foster13.681 Q13.451 Q13.414
James Owens14.035 Q13.764 Q13.766
Edwin Mosesalign=left rowspan=3400 m hurdles49.951 Q48.291 Q47.63
Michael Shine50.911 Q49.901 Q48.69
Quentin Wheeler50.321 Q50.224 Q49.864
Doug Brownalign=left rowspan=33000 m steeplechase8:33.258Did not advance
Henry Marsh8:31.466 Q8:23.9910
Mike Roche8:37.3610Did not advance
Harvey Glance
Lam Jones
Millard Hampton
Steve Riddick
4 × 100 m relay38.761 Q38.511 Q38.33
Benny Brown
Herman Frazier
Fred Newhouse
Maxie Parks
4 × 400 m relay2:59.521 Q2:58.65
Don Kardongalign=left rowspan=3Marathon2:11:154
Bill Rodgers2:25:1440
Frank Shorter2:10:45
Ron Lairdalign=left rowspan=320 km walk1:33:27.620
Todd Scully1:36:37.429
Larry Walker1:34:19.422
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Larry Myricksalign=left rowspan=3Long jump7.923 Q
Arnie Robinson7.952 Q8.35
Randy Williams7.971 Q8.35
James Buttsalign=left rowspan=3Triple jump16.555 Q17.17
Rayfield Dupree16.508 Q16.2312
Tommy Haynes16.624 Q16.785
James Barrineaualign=left rowspan=3High jump2.16=1 Q2.1411
William Jankunis2.16=3 Q2.1013
Dwight Stones2.16102.21
Earl Bellalign=left rowspan=3Pole vault5.10=1 Q5.456
Terry Porter5.10=1 Q5.20=13
Dave Roberts5.10=1 Q5.50
Al Feuerbachalign=left rowspan=3Shot put19.876 Q20.554
Peter Shmock19.4810 Q19.899
George Woods19.3512 q20.267
John Powellalign=left rowspan=3Discus throw61.489 Q65.70
Jay Silvester62.066 Q61.988
Mac Wilkins68.28 1 Q67.50
Sam Colsonalign=left rowspan=3Javelin throw86.644 Q86.165
Richard George78.3218Did not advance
Antony Hall79.5615 Q71.7015
Larry HartHammer throw67.7415Did not advance
Combined event – Decathlon
AthleteEventPointsRank
align=left rowspan=2Fred Dixonstyle=font-size:95%Result10.946.9114.442.0348.3818.1145.8255.964:38.49675423
style=font-size:95%Points8198027558828805747970711534
align=left rowspan=2Bruce Jennerstyle=font-size:95%Result10.947.2215.352.0347.5114.8450.044.8068.524:12.618618
style=font-size:95%Points8198658098829238668731005862714
align=left rowspan=2Fred Samarastyle=font-size:95%Result10.857.0813.001.8450.0714.8740.544.3053.604:40.21750415
style=font-size:95%Points841836665716801862696884680523
Women
  • Track events
  • AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Evelyn Ashfordalign=left rowspan=3100 m11.253 Q11.281 Q11.212 Q11.245
    Chandra Cheeseborough11.251 Q11.362 Q11.263 Q11.316
    Brenda Morehead11.351 Q11.302 Q11.386Did not advance
    Debra Armstrongalign=left rowspan=2200 m23.181 Q23.202 Q26.166Did not advance
    Chandra Cheeseborough23.171 Q23.192 Q23.206Did not advance
    Rosalyn Bryantalign=left rowspan=3400 m52.011 Q51.742 Q50.621 Q50.655
    Sheila Ingram51.831 Q51.311 Q50.903 Q50.906
    Debra Sapenter52.331 Q21.231 Q51.344 Q51.668
    Wendy Koenigalign=left rowspan=3800 m1:59.913 Q2:02.317Did not advance
    Madeline Manning2:00.623 Q2:07.258Did not advance
    Kathy Weston2:03.315Did not advance
    Francie Larrieualign=left rowspan=31500 m4:07.216 q4:09.079Did not advance
    Jan Merrill4:10.923 Q4:02.615 q4:08.548
    Cyndy Poor4:08.896Did not advance
    Rhonda Bradyalign=left rowspan=3100 m hurdles13.845Did not advance
    Patrice Donnelly13.715Did not advance
    Deby LaPlante13.514 Q13.366Did not advance
    Debra Armstrong
    Evelyn Ashford
    Chandra Cheeseborough
    Martha Watson
    4 × 100 m relay43.462 Q46.357
    Rosalyn Bryant
    Sheila Ingram
    Pamela Jiles
    Debra Sapenter
    4 × 400 m relay3:25.152 Q3:22.81
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    ResultRankResultRank
    Kathy McMillanalign=left rowspan=3Long jump6.2510 Q6.66
    Sherron Walker6.2014Did not advance
    Martha Watson5.9325Did not advance
    Paula Girvenalign=left rowspan=3High jump1.8021 Q1.8418
    Joni Huntley1.802 Q1.895
    Pam Spencer1.7027Did not advance
    Maren SeidlerShot put15.6012
    Lynne WinbiglerDiscus throw48.2214Did not advance
    Sherry Calvertalign=left rowspan=3Javelin throw53.0813Did not advance
    Kate Schmidt61.503 Q63.96
    Karin Smith53.966 q57.508
    Combined event – Pentathlon
    AthleteEventPointsRank
    Gale Fitzgeraldstyle=font-size:95%Result14.1612.511.685.8924.73426313
    style=font-size:95%Points846750915882870
    Jane Frederickstyle=font-size:95%Result13.5414.551.765.9924.7045667
    style=font-size:95%Points926870993904873
    Marilyn Kingstyle=font-size:95%Result14.4512.271.745.6225.27416517
    style=font-size:95%Points811736974821823

    Basketball

    See main article: article and Basketball at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

    Summary
    TeamEventPreliminary roundSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    RankOpposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    United States menMen's tournament
    W 106–86

    W 95–94

    W 112–93

    W

    W 81–76
    1 Q
    W 96–77

    W 95–74
    United States womenWomen's tournament
    L 71–84

    W 95–79

    W 89–75

    L 77–112

    W 83–67
    2

    Men's tournament

    Roster
    Preliminary round
    Group B
    width=10px bgcolor="#ccffcc"Qualified for the semifinals
    width=170Teamwidth=20width=20width=30width=30width=30width=20Pts
    5 0 394 349 +45 10
    4 1 364 343 +21 9
    3 2 347 344 +3 8
    2 3 418 406 +12 7
    1 4 321 363 −42 6
    0 5 64 103 −39 1

    ----------------

    Semifinal
    Gold medal game

    Women's tournament

    Roster
    width=170Teamwidth=20width=20width=30width=30width=30width=20Ptswidth=60
    5 0 504 346 +158 10
    3 2 415 417 −2 8 1W–0L
    3 2 365 377 −12 8 0W–1L
    2 3 351 359 −8 7 1W–0L
    2 3 405 400 +5 7 0W–1L
    0 5 336 477 −141 5

    ----------------

    Boxing

    See main article: article and Boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Louis CurtisLight flyweight
    L 0–5
    Did not advanceDid not advance=17
    Leo RandolphFlyweight
    W 4–1

    W 4–1

    W 4–1

    W 3–2
    Charles MooneyBantamweight
    W 5–0

    W 4–1

    W 5–0

    W 3–2

    W 4–1

    L 0–5
    Davey ArmstrongFeatherweight
    W 5–0

    W 5–0

    L 2–3
    Did not advance=5
    Howard Davis Jr.Lightweight
    W

    W

    W 5–0

    W 5–0
    Ray LeonardLight welterweight
    W 5–0

    W 5–0

    W 5–0

    W 5–0

    W 5–0

    W 5–0
    Clinton JacksonWelterweight
    W 5–0

    W

    L 2–3
    Did not advance=5
    Chuck WalkerLight middleweight
    L 2–3
    Did not advance=9
    Michael SpinksMiddleweight
    W 5–0

    W

    W
    Leon SpinksLight heavyweight
    W

    W 5–0

    W 5–0

    W 5–0

    W
    John TateHeavyweight
    W 5–0

    W 3–2

    L
    Did not advance

    Canoeing

    See main article: article and Canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatRepechageSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Angus MorrisonC-1 500 m4:56.706 R2:12.925Did not advance
    C-1 1000 m4:35.777 R4:18.112 SF4:25.834Did not advance
    Roland Muhlen
    Andreas Weigand
    C-2 500 m2:00.995 R1:57.583 SF1:52.334Did not advance
    Chuck Lyda
    András Törő
    C-2 1000 m4:21.197 R4:04.955Did not advance
    Henry KrawczykK-1 500 m2:04.846 R2:03.254Did not advance
    David GilmanK-1 1000 m4:05.384 R4:16.101 SF3:54.125Did not advance
    Michael Johnson
    William Leach
    K-2 500 m1:55.108 R1:49.954Did not advance
    Bruce Barton
    Peter Deyo
    K-2 1000 m3:36.174 R3:36.323 SF3:41.356Did not advance
    Bruce Barton
    Peter Deyo
    Stephen Kelly
    Brent Turner
    K-4 1000 m3:18.125 R3:11.714Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatRepechageSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Julie LeachK-1 500 m2:13.002 SF2:09.443 QF2:06.927
    Linda Murray-Dragan
    Ann Turner
    K-2 500 m1:59.324 R1:59.151 SF1:57.104Did not advance

    Key: QF – Qualified to medal final; SF – Qualified to semifinal; R – Qualified to repechage

    Cycling

    See main article: article and Cycling at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Thirteen cyclists represented the United States in 1976.

    Road

    AthleteEventTimeRank
    David Bollalign=left rowspan=4Road race5:05:0056
    John Howard4:54:2642
    George Mount4:47:236
    Michael Neel
    John Howard
    Alan Kingsberry
    Wayne Stetina
    Marc Thompson
    Team time trial2:18:5319

    Track

    Pursuit
    AthleteEventQualifyingRound 1QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    TimeRankOpposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Leonard NitzIndividual pursuit5:01.5419Did not advance
    Paul Deem
    Leonard Nitz
    Ron Skarin
    Ralph Therrio
    Team pursuit10Did not advance
    Sprint
    Time trial

    Diving

    See main article: article and Diving at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    AthleteEventPreliminaryFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    Phil Boggsalign=left rowspan=33 m springboard621.511 Q619.05
    Robert Cragg582.992 Q548.195
    Greg Louganis530.858 Q528.966
    Greg Louganisalign=left rowspan=310 m platform583.501 Q576.99
    Tim Moore510.758 Q538.175
    Kent Vosler554.373 Q544.144
    Women
    AthleteEventPreliminaryFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    Jennifer Chandleralign=left rowspan=33 m springboard463.321 Q506.19
    Barbara Nejman455.492 Q365.078
    Cynthia Potter455.163 Q466.83
    Melissa Brileyalign=left rowspan=310 m platform389.854 Q376.867
    Janet Ely343.929Did not advance
    Debbie Wilson398.373 Q401.07

    Equestrian

    See main article: article and Equestrian at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

    Dressage
    AthleteHorseEventGrand PrixGrand Prix Special
    PointsRankPointsRank
    Hilda GurneyKeenalign=left rowspan=3Individual16074 Q116710
    Edith MasterDahlwitz148114Did not advance
    Dorothy MorkisMonaco15597 Q12495
    Hilda Gurney
    Edith Master
    Dorothy Morkis
    as aboveTeam4647
    Eventing
    AthleteHorseEventDressageCross-countryJumpingTotal
    FaultsRankFaultsRankFaultsRankFaultsRank
    Edmund CoffinBally-Coralign=left rowspan=4Individual64.59650.4020.00=1114.99
    Bruce DavidsonIrish-Cap54.162136.002010.00=14200.1610
    Michael PlumbBetter & Better66.25749.60110.00=14125.85
    Mary Anne TauskeyMarcus Aurelius97.0934162.402410.00=14269.4921
    Edmund Coffin
    Bruce Davidson
    Michael Plumb
    Mary Anne Tauskey
    as aboveTeam185.002236.00120.00=3441.00
    Jumping
    AthleteHorseEventRound 1Round 2TotalJump off
    FaultsRankFaultsRankFaultsRankFaultsRank
    Buddy BrownA Little Bitalign=left rowspan=3Individual16.5029Did not advance16.5029Did not advance
    Frank ChapotViscount4.00=2 Q12.00=716.00=5Did not advance
    Dennis MurphyDo Right12.00=22Did not advance12.00=22Did not advance
    Buddy Brown
    Frank Chapot
    Michael R. Matz
    Robert Ridland
    Sandsablaze
    Viscount
    Grande
    Southside
    Team40.007 Q24.00364.004

    Fencing

    See main article: article and Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics. 18 fencers represented the United States in 1976.

    Individual
    Men
    AthleteEventRound 1 poolRound 2 poolSemifinal poolElimination roundsFinal pool
    Round 1Round 2Barrage 1Barrage 2Barrage 3
    RankRankRankOpposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Edward Ballingeralign=left rowspan=3Foil3–22 Q3–23 Q2–35Did not advance=17
    Edward Donofrio4–13 Q3–24 Q1–44 Q
    L 4–10
    Did not advance
    L 5–10
    Did not advance=13
    Martin Lang2–34 Q0–56Did not advance35
    Scotty Bozekalign=left rowspan=3Épée2–24Did not advance41
    Brooke Makler2–34Did not advance44
    George Masin2–3=4Did not advance=46
    Paul Apostolalign=left rowspan=3Sabre2–23 Q2–34 Q2–34 Q
    L 4–10
    Did not advance
    L 6–10
    Did not advance=13
    Stephen Kaplan2–23 Q1–45Did not advance28
    Peter Westbrook3–12 Q3–22 Q2–34 Q
    L 4–10
    Did not advance
    L 8–10
    Did not advance=13
    Women
    AthleteEventRound 1 poolRound 2 poolSemifinal poolElimination roundsFinal pool
    Round 1Round 2Barrage 1Barrage 2Barrage 3
    RankRankRankOpposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Sheila Armstrongalign=left rowspan=3Foil1–45Did not advance41
    Nikki Franke2–35Did not advance38
    Ann O'Donnell0–45Did not advance44
    Team
    AthleteEventRound 1Round 2QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    RankOpposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Edward Ballinger
    Edward Donofrio
    Martin Lang
    Brooke Makler
    Ed Wright
    Men's foil
    W 15–1

    L 2–9

    W 12–4
    2 Q
    L 3–9
    Did not advancePlacement final

    L 7–8
    =7
    Scotty Bozek
    Brooke Makler
    George Masin
    Paul Pesthy
    Men's épée
    W 9–4

    L 5–10

    L 4–12
    3Did not advance=11
    Paul Apostol
    Stephen Kaplan
    Thomas Losonczy
    Alex Orban
    Peter Westbrook
    Men's sabre
    W 9–7

    L 3–9
    2 Q
    L 1–9
    Did not advancePlacement final

    L 3–9
    =7
    Sheila Armstrong
    Gay D'Asaro
    Nikki Franke
    Denise O'Connor
    Ann O'Donnell
    Women's foil
    W 11–5

    L 7–9

    L 2–14
    3Did not advance=9

    Gymnastics

    See main article: article and Gymnastics at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    Team
    AthleteEventApparatusTotal
    ScoreRank
    Marshall Aveneralign=left rowspan=7Team8.658.959.209.509.208.959.059.209.209.059.109.40109.4543
    Tom Beach8.959.208.859.209.209.409.209.309.159.009.459.65110.5532
    Bart Conner8.958.958.558.708.959.209.209.309.559.409.409.20109.3546
    Peter Kormann9.309.70 q9.009.409.059.159.109.259.059.059.209.50110.7531 Q
    Kurt Thomas9.109.559.259.709.059.259.208.459.409.309.309.50111.0530 Q
    Wayne Young8.909.309.059.409.309.609.209.409.359.209.359.50111.5527 Q
    Total91.9092.5592.4092.3592.6594.25556.107
    Individual finals
    AthleteEventApparatusTotal
    ScoreRank
    Peter Kormannalign=left rowspan=3All-around9.5009.6509.2009.3009.1009.5009.1759.6009.0509.4509.3509.600112.47515
    Kurt Thomas9.3259.2009.4759.3009.1509.4008.8259.1009.3509.0509.4009.600111.17521
    Wayne Young9.1009.5509.2259.5509.4509.6009.3009.5509.2759.4509.4259.550113.02512
    Peter KormannFloor9.5009.80019.300
    Women
    Team
    AthleteEventApparatusTotal
    ScoreRank
    Kolleen Caseyalign=left rowspan=7Team9.509.459.459.609.158.659.409.3074.5041
    Kimberly Chace9.509.359.559.759.209.259.359.5075.4524 Q
    Carrie Englert9.209.309.409.409.308.859.359.6074.4042
    Kathy Howard9.259.209.259.559.008.709.509.7074.1546
    Debra Willcox9.609.459.609.509.209.159.159.4075.05=29 Q
    Leslie Wolfsberger9.309.309.609.709.208.659.259.6574.65=34 Q
    Total[3] 94.0095.7090.6594.70375.056
    Individual finals
    AthleteEventApparatusTotal
    ScoreRank
    Kimberly Chacealign=left rowspan=3All-around9.4259.5009.6509.7009.2259.4509.4259.50075.87514
    Debra Willcox9.5259.6009.5509.4509.1759.2509.2759.50075.325=18
    Leslie Wolfsberger9.3009.4009.6509.6008.9259.4509.4509.55075.325=18

    Handball

    See main article: article and Handball at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

    Summary

    Judo

    See main article: article and Judo at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechage 1Repechage 2Final /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Joseph Bost–63 kg
    L 0000–0001
    Did not advance=18
    Patrick Burris–70 kg
    W 1000–0000

    L 0000–0001
    Did not advance=13
    Teimoc Johnston-Ono–80 kg
    L 0000–0100
    Did not advance=13
    Thomas Martin–93 kg
    W 1000–0000

    L 0000–0010
    Did not advance=12
    Allen Coage+93 kg
    W 1000–0000

    W 0010–0000

    L 0000–0000
    Bronze medal final

    W 0200–0000
    Jimmy WooleyOpen
    W 1000–0000

    L 0000–1000
    Did not advance=11

    Modern pentathlon

    See main article: article and Modern pentathlon at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Three pentathletes represented the United States in 1976.

    AthleteEventRiding
    (cross-country steeplechase)
    Fencing
    (épée)
    Shooting
    (25 m rapid fire pistol)
    Swimming
    (300 m freestyle)
    Running
    (4000 m cross-country)
    Total
    TimePenaltiesRankMP pointsRankMP pointsTimeRankMP pointsScoreRankMP pointsTimeRankMP pointsMP pointsRank
    Michael Burleyalign=left rowspan=3Individual1:47.53218106822–24=24760180=416923:27.9510121212:26.621327505916
    John Fitzgerald1:48.06427103630–164952194=710003:25.478123213:53.442106652866
    Robert Nieman1:49.66428103623–23=18784176446043:13.611132413:24.2241153490126
    Michael Burley
    John Fitzgerald
    Robert Nieman
    Team73140425351222961376873546152855

    Rowing

    See main article: article and Rowing at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatRepechageSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Jim DietzSingle sculls7:24.985 R7:14.463 SF7:09.135 FB7:58.707
    Calvin Coffey
    Mike Staines
    Coxless pair6:52.372 SF6:33.251 FA7:26.73
    Ken Dreyfuss
    John Matthews
    Darrell Vreugdenhil
    Coxed pair7:49.005 R2 SF7:24.786 FB8:15.6511
    Bill Belden
    Lawrence Klecatsky
    Double sculls6:46.334 R6:34.811 SF6:33.884 FB7:16.598
    Tony Brooks
    Jim Moroney
    Gary Piantedosi
    Hugh Stevenson
    Coxless four6:15.071 SF6:03.794 FB6:43.068
    Fred Borchelt
    John Hartigan
    Pat Hayes
    Michael Plumb
    Robert Zagunis
    Coxed four6:36.523 SF6:14.874 FB6:54.9211
    Peter Cortes
    Kenneth Foote
    Neil Halleen
    John Van Blom
    Quadruple sculls5:55.053 R5:55.232 FA6:34.336
    Richard Cashin
    Steve Christiansen
    John Everett
    David Fellows
    Michael Hess
    Chip Lubsen
    Mark Norelius
    Alan Shealy
    David Weinberg
    Eight5:42.053 R5:48.603 FB6:11.079
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatRepechageFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Joan LindSingle sculls3:40.672 R4:03.871 FA4:06.21
    Sue Morgan
    Laura Staines
    Pair3:46.764 R3:58.413 FB4:02.917
    Diane Braceland
    Jan Palchikoff
    Double sculls3:33.155 R3:45.192 FA3:58.255
    Pam Behrens
    Judy Geer
    Mimi Kellogg
    Catherine Menges
    Nancy Storrs
    Four3:32.773 R4 FA3:56.506
    Lisa Hansen
    Liz Hills
    Karen McCloskey
    Irene Moreno
    Quadruple sculls3:18.024 R3:27.823 FB3:46.067
    Carol Brown
    Anita DeFrantz
    Carie Graves
    Marion Greig
    Peggy McCarthy
    Gail Ricketson
    Lynn Silliman
    Anne Warner
    Jackie Zoch
    Eight3:05.522 R1 FA3:38.68

    Qualification legend: FA = Final A (medal); FB = Final B (non-medal); SF = Semifinal; R = Repechage

    Sailing

    See main article: article and Sailing at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventRaceTotal
    1234567PointsRank
    Peter CommetteFinn15.018.011.720.019.019.013.095.711
    David Whitehurst
    Robert Whitehurst
    47017.010.00.022.022.018.089.09
    Norman Freeman
    John Mathias
    Flying Dutchman11.719.015.013.08.00.018.065.76
    David McFaull
    Michael Rothwell
    Tornado14.016.00.08.03.03.08.036.0
    Dennis Conner
    Conn Findlay
    Tempest3.03.05.710.015.08.03.032.7
    Walter Glasgow
    Richard Hoepfner
    John Kolius
    Soling14.05.717.03.013.011.70.047.4

    Shooting

    See main article: article and Shooting at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventScoreRank
    Hershel Andersonalign=left rowspan=250 m pistol55610
    Richard Crawford534=37
    Bill McMillanalign=left rowspan=225 m rapid fire pistol586=20
    Tom Treinen576=36
    Martin Edmondsonalign=left rowspan=250 m running target55814
    Louis Theimer5648
    Victor Aueralign=left rowspan=250 m rifle prone588=31
    David Ross590=20
    Lanny Basshamalign=left rowspan=250 m rifle three positions1162
    Margaret Murdock1162
    Charvin Dixonalign=left rowspan=2Trap181=11
    Donald Haldeman190
    Bradley Simmonsalign=left rowspan=2Skeet186=44
    John Satterwhite192=14

    Swimming

    See main article: article and Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Jack Babashoff100 m freestyle51.533 Q51.463 Q50.81
    Joe Bottom51.471 Q51.926 Q51.796
    Jim Montgomery52.138 Q50.39 1 Q49.99
    Bruce Furnissalign=left rowspan=3200 m freestyle1:50.93 1 Q1:50.29
    Jim Montgomery1:51.775 Q1:50.58
    John Naber1:52.788 Q1:50.50
    Casey Conversealign=left rowspan=3400 m freestyle4:00.6512Did not advance
    Brian Goodell3:55.24 1 Q3:51.93
    Tim Shaw3:56.40 23:52.54
    Brian Goodellalign=left rowspan=31500 m freestyle15:34.114 Q15:02.40
    Bobby Hackett15:25.492 Q15:03.91
    Paul Hartloff15:20.74 1 Q15:32.087
    Bob Jacksonalign=left rowspan=3100 m backstroke58.024 Q57.656 Q57.696
    John Naber56.801 Q56.19 1 Q55.49
    Peter Rocca58.125 Q56.882 Q56.34
    Dan Harriganalign=left rowspan=3200 m backstroke2:02.25 2 Q2:01.35
    John Naber2:02.01 1 Q1:59.19
    Peter Rocca2:03.313 Q2:00.55
    Larry Dowleralign=left rowspan=3100 m breaststroke1:05.328 Q1:05.19=9Did not advance
    John Hencken1:03.88 1 Q1:03.62 1 Q1:03.11
    Chris Woo1:05.3910 Q1:04.868 Q1:05.138
    Rick Colellaalign=left rowspan=3200 m breaststroke2:21.08 2 Q2:19.20
    John Hencken2:21.233 Q2:17.26
    Charles Keating2:22.224 Q2:20.795
    Joe Bottomalign=left rowspan=3100 m butterfly56.266 Q55.263 Q54.50
    Gary Hall55.352 Q55.324 Q54.65
    Matt Vogel55.403 Q54.802 Q54.35
    Mike Bruneralign=left rowspan=3200 m butterfly2:01.353 Q1:59.23
    Bill Forrester2:01.957 Q1:59.96
    Steve Gregg2:00.24 1 Q1:59.54
    Steve Furnissalign=left rowspan=3400 m individual medley4:27.76 2 Q4:29.236
    Tim McKee4:29.144 Q4:24.62
    Rod Strachan4:27.15 1 Q4:23.68
    Mike Bruner
    Bruce Furniss
    Jim Montgomery
    John Naber
    Doug Northway
    4 × 200 m freestyle relay7:30.331 Q7:23.22
    Jack Babashoff 4 × 100 m medley relay3:47.281 Q3:42.22
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Shirley Babashoffalign=left rowspan=3100 m freestyle58.0610 Q56.953 Q56.955
    Kim Peyton57.264 Q56.892 Q56.814
    Jill Sterkel57.416 Q57.196 Q57.067
    Shirley Babashoffalign=left rowspan=3200 m freestyle2:01.642 Q2:01.22
    Jennifer Hooker2:03.727 Q2:04.206
    Jill Sterkel2:03.94=9Did not advance
    Shirley Babashoffalign=left rowspan=3400 m freestyle4:16.072 Q4:10.46
    Brenda Borgh4:17.20=5 Q4:17.436
    Kathy Heddy4:19.34=7 Q4:15.505
    Shirley Babashoffalign=left rowspan=3800 m freestyle8:47.743 Q8:37.59
    Nicole Kramer8:46.81 2 Q8:47.335
    Wendy Weinberg8:49.785 Q8:42.60
    Linda Jezekalign=left rowspan=3100 m backstroke1:04.694 Q1:06.0111Did not advance
    Renee Magee1:06.4419Did not advance
    Tauna Vandeweghe1:05.008 Q1:06.2912Did not advance
    Melissa Belotealign=left rowspan=3200 m backstroke2:17.635 Q2:17.275
    Maryanne Graham2:19.0710Did not advance
    Miriam Smith2:22.0513Did not advance
    Renee Laraviealign=left rowspan=3100 m breaststroke1:16.76=20Did not advance
    Marcia Morey1:17.3025Did not advance
    Lauri Siering1:15.4113 Q1:14.8411Did not advance
    Janis Hapealign=left rowspan=3200 m breaststroke2:45.5725Did not advance
    Marcia Morey2:41.8516Did not advance
    Lauri Siering2:41.6615Did not advance
    Wendy Bogliolialign=left rowspan=3100 m butterfly1:01.84 2 Q1:01.754 Q1:01.17
    Lelei Fonoimoana1:02.759 Q1:02.237 Q1:01.957
    Camille Wright1:02.224 Q1:01.895 Q1:01.414
    Karen Moealign=left rowspan=3200 m butterfly2:14.53 6 Q2:12.904
    Donna Lee Wennerstrom2:15.5610Did not advance
    Camille Wright2:14.779Did not advance
    Jeanne Haneyalign=left rowspan=2400 m individual medley5:10.5313Did not advance
    Donna Lee Wennerstrom4:55.163 Q4:55.346
    Shirley Babashoff
    Wendy Boglioli
    Kim Peyton
    Jill Sterkel
    4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:50.273 Q3:44.82
    Shirley Babashoff
    Wendy Boglioli
    4 × 100 m medley relay4:20.874 Q4:14.55


    Note: Times in the preliminary rounds ranked across all heats.

    Weightlifting

    See main article: article and Weightlifting at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventSnatchClean & jerkTotal
    WeightRankWeightRankWeightRank
    Dan Cantore–67.5 kg120.0=13152.5=10272.511
    Fred Lowe–75 kg135.0=10170.0=9305.011
    Samuel Bigler–82.5 kg130.0=12177.5=7307.510
    Phil Grippaldialign=left rowspan=2–90 kg150.0205.0DQDQ
    Lee James165.0=2197.53362.5
    Mark Cameronalign=left rowspan=2–110 kg162.5212.5DQDQ
    Gary Drinnon152.514200.0=8352.512
    Sam Walkeralign=left rowspan=2+110 kg142.59182.59325.09
    Bruce Wilhelm172.52215.05387.55

    Wrestling

    See main article: article and Wrestling at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

    AthleteEventElimination stageFinal stage
    Opposition
    Result
    (Penalty points)
    Opposition
    Result
    (Penalty points)
    Opposition
    Result
    (Penalty points)
    Opposition
    Result
    (Penalty points)
    Opposition
    Result
    (Penalty points)
    Opposition
    Result
    (Penalty points)
    Opposition
    Result
    (Penalty points)
    Opposition
    Result
    (Penalty points)
    Opposition
    Result
    (Penalty points)
    Rank
    William RosadoFreestyle 48 kg
    L TO
    (4.0)

    L 11–13
    (3.0)
    7.0Did not advance
    James HainesFreestyle 52 kg
    W 13–3
    (0.5)

    L 12–13
    (3.0)

    L 10–18
    (3.5)
    7.0Did not advance
    Joe CorsoFreestyle 57 kg
    W 20–8
    (0.0)

    L TO
    (4.0)

    L TO
    (4.0)
    8.0Did not advance
    Gene DavisFreestyle 62 kg
    W 15–8
    (1.0)

    W TO
    (0.0)

    W TO
    (0.0)

    W 29–13
    (0.0)

    L 12–18
    (3.0)

    L TO
    (4.0)
    8.05.0
    Lloyd KeaserFreestyle 68 kg
    W 20–4
    (0.0)

    W TO
    (0.0)

    W DQ
    (0.0)

    W TO
    (0.0)

    W DQ
    (0.0)

    W 9–5
    (1.0)
    1.0
    L 1–12
    (3.5)
    3.5
    Stanley DziedzicFreestyle 74 kg
    W DQ
    (0.0)

    W TO
    (0.0)

    W 11–5
    (1.0)

    W 9–6
    (1.0)
    2.0
    L 8–11
    (3.0)

    L 5–10
    (3.0)
    6.0
    John PetersonFreestyle 82 kg
    W TO
    (0.0)

    W DQ
    (0.0)

    W 14–4
    (0.5)

    W 10–3
    (1.0)

    W 20–4
    (0.0)

    W 13–5
    (0.5)
    2.00.5
    Ben PetersonFreestyle 90 kg
    W 7–4
    (1.0)

    W 14–13
    (1.0)

    W 19–2
    (0.0)

    W TO
    (0.0)

    W 13–4
    (0.5)

    W 13–8
    (1.0)
    3.5
    L 5–11
    (3.0)
    4.0
    Russell HellicksonFreestyle 100 kg
    W TO
    (0.0)

    W DQ
    (0.0)

    W TO
    (0.0)

    W 14–5
    (0.5)

    L 13–19
    (3.0)
    3.5
    W 12–6
    (1.0)
    4.0
    Jimmy JacksonFreestyle +100 kg
    W TO
    (0.0)

    L TO
    (4.0)

    L 9–10
    (3.0)
    7.0Did not advance
    Michael FarinaGreco-Roman 48 kg
    L 4–19
    (4.0)

    W TO
    (0.0)

    L DQ
    (4.0)
    8.0Did not advance=8
    Bruce ThompsonGreco-Roman 52 kg
    L 7–15
    (3.5)

    W TO
    (0.0)

    L 6–8
    (3.0)
    6.5Did not advance
    Joseph SadeGreco-Roman 57 kg
    L TO
    (4.0)

    W 22–11
    (0.5)

    W 30–1
    (0.0)

    L TO
    (4.0)
    8.5Did not advance
    Gary AlexanderGreco-Roman 62 kg
    L TO
    (4.0)

    L DQ
    (4.0)
    8.0Did not advance
    Patrick MarcyGreco-Roman 68 kg
    W TO3
    (0.0)

    L 4–10
    (3.0)

    L DQ
    (4.0)
    7.0Did not advance
    John MatthewsGreco-Roman 74 kg
    L 10–13
    (3.0)

    L DQ
    (4.0)
    7.0Did not advance
    Daniel ChandlerGreco-Roman 82 kg
    W 9–8
    (1.0)

    L 5–14
    (3.5)

    L TO
    (4.0)
    8.5Did not advance
    James JohnsonGreco-Roman 90 kg
    W TO
    (0.0)

    L TO
    (4.0)

    L DQ
    (4.0)
    8.0Did not advance=8
    Brad RheingansGreco-Roman 100 kg
    W 4–3
    (1.0)

    W TO
    (0.0)

    W 9–7
    (1.0)

    L TO
    (4.0)
    7.0Did not advance4
    William LeeGreco-Roman +100 kg
    W TO
    (0.0)

    W DQ
    (0.0)

    L DQ
    (4.0)

    L D1
    (4.0)
    8.0Did not advance5

    Notes and References

    1. News: . Roster of U.S. Athletes for Olympic Games at Montreal . July 11, 1976. 152.
    2. Web site: United States at the 1976 Summer Games . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417043431/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/USA/summer/1976/ . dead . April 17, 2020 . April 16, 2011 . sports-reference.com.
    3. Web site: Games of the 21st Olympiad Montreal Women's Artistic Gymnastics. www.gymnasticsresults.com. May 6, 2017. July 21, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130721084355/http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/olympics/og1976wagteams.html#05. dead.