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Belgium at the 1976 Summer Olympics

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Belgium at the
1976 Summer Olympics
IOC codeBEL
NOCBelgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee
Websitewww.olympic.be (in Dutch and French)
in Montreal
Competitors101 (75 men, 26 women) in 16 sports
Flag bearer Gaston Roelants
Medals
Ranked 28th
Gold
0
Silver
3
Bronze
3
Total
6
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

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

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Belgium finished in 28th position in the final medal rankings, with three silver medals and three bronze medals.

Medal Name Sport Event
 Silver Ivo van Damme Athletics men's 800 metres
 Silver Ivo van Damme Athletics men's 1500 metres
 Silver Michel Vaarten Cycling men's 1000 metre time trial
 Bronze Karel Lismont Athletics men's marathon
 Bronze François Mathy Equestrian individual jumping Grand Prix
 Bronze Eric Wauters
François Mathy
Edgar-Henri Cuepper
Stanny van Paesschen		 Equestrian team jumping Grand Prix

Archery

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Main article: Archery at the 1976 Summer Olympics

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

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Main article: Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Men's 800 metres

  • Ivo Van Damme
    • Heat — 1:47.80
    • Semi Final — 1:46.00
    • Final — 1:43.86 (→ Silver 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

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Main article: Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics

One man represented Belgium in boxing in 1976.

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / Bronze match
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Rudy Gauwe Men's heavyweight Bye  Eric George (ISV)
W walk-over 		 Clarence Hill (BER)
L 5-0 		Did not advance 5

Canoeing

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Main article: Canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Cycling

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Main article: Cycling at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Seven cyclists represented Belgium in 1976.

Individual road race
Team time trial
Sprint
1000m time trial
Individual pursuit

Equestrian (Horse sports)

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Main article: Equestrian at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Fencing

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Main article: Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Four fencers, one man and three women, represented Belgium in 1976.

Men's foil
Men's épée
Women's foil

Gymnastics

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Main article: Gymnastics at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Hockey

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Main article: Field hockey at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Men's Team Competition

Judo

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Main article: Judo at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Rowing

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Main article: Rowing at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Sailing

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Main article: Sailing at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Wrestling

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Main article: Wrestling at the 1976 Summer Olympics

References

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  1. ^ "Belgium at the 1976 Montreal Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
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