Finland at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Finland at the Olympic Games
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At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal
Competitors	83 (77 men and 6 women) in 14 sports
Flag bearer	Lasse Virén
Medals Rank: 11	Gold 4	Silver 2	Bronze 0	Total 6
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Finland competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. 83 competitors, 77 men and 6 women, took part in 63 events in 14 sports.

Medalists

Gold

• Lasse Virén — Athletics, Men's 5,000m
• Lasse Virén — Athletics, Men's 10,000m
• Pertti Karppinen — Rowing, Men's Single Sculls
• Pertti Ukkola — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Bantamweight

Silver

• Antti Kalliomäki — Athletics, Men's Pole Vault
• Hannu Siitonen — Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw

Archery

Main article: Archery at the 1976 Summer Olympics

In the nation's second appearance in archery competition at the Olympics, Finland entered two men. Defending bronze medallist Kyösti Laasonen competed again, this time placing 15th.

Men's Individual Competition:

• Kyösti Laasonen — 2379 points (→ 15th place)
• Kauko Laasonen — 2348 points (→ 20th place)

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Men's 800 metres

• Markku Taskinen
  • Heat — did not start (→ did not advance)

Men's 5.000 metres

• Lasse Virén
  • Heat — 13:33.39
  • Final — 13:24.76 (→ Gold Medal)

• Lasse Orimus
  • Heat — 13:23.43 (→ did not advance)

Men's 10.000 metres

• Lasse Virén
  • Heat — 28:14.95
  • Final — 27:40.38 (→ Gold Medal)

• Martti Vainio
  • Heat — 28:26.60 (→ did not advance)

• Pekka Paivarinta
  • Heat — did not finish (→ did not advance)

Men's 4x400m Relay

• Ossi Karttunen, Markku Kukkoaho, Stig Lonnqvist, and Hannu Makela
  • Heat — 3:05.02
  • Final — 3:06.51 (→ 8th place)

Men's Marathon

• Lasse Virén — 2:13:10 (→ 5th place)
• Håkan Spik — 2:17:50 (→ 16th place)
• Jukka Toivola — 2:20:26 (→ 27th place)

Men's Discus Throw

• Pentti Kahma
  • Qualification — 62.10m
  • Final — 63.12m (→ 6th place)

• Markku Tuokko
  • Qualification — 59.80m (→ did not advance)

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

One cyclist represented Finland in 1976.

Individual road race

• Harry Hannus — 4:49:01 (→ 20th place)

Individual pursuit

• Harry Hannus — 13th place

Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Four fencers, all men, represented Finland in 1976.

Men's épée

• Veikko Salminen

Men's team épée

• Heikki Hulkkonen
• Risto Hurme
• Jussi Pelli
• Veikko Salminen

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Modern pentathlon

Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1976.

Individual

• Risto Hurme
• Jussi Pelli
• Heikki Hulkkonen

Team

• Risto Hurme
• Jussi Pelli
• Heikki Hulkkonen

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

See also

• Finland at the 1976 Summer Paralympics