Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics
| Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | YUG | ||||||||
| NOC | Yugoslav Olympic Committee | ||||||||
| in Montreal | |||||||||
| Competitors | 88 (83 men, 5 women) in 14 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Hrvoje Horvat | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 16th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
| Other related appearances | |||||||||
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Athletes from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. 88 competitors, 83 men and 5 women, took part in 52 events in 14 sports.[1]
On 26 July a Croatian nationalist ran onto the field of play during the men's handball match between Yugoslavia and West Germany and burned the Yugoslav flag.[2]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Ljubek, MatijaMatija Ljubek | Canoeing | Men's 1000m Canadian Singles |
| Gold | Petković, MomirMomir Petković | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman Middleweight |
 Silver | Kačar, TadijaTadija Kačar | Boxing | Men's Light Middleweight |
| Silver | Frgić, IvanIvan Frgić | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman Bantamweight |
| Silver | Ćosić, KrešimirKrešimir Ćosić Dražen Dalipagić Mirza Delibašić Blagoja Georgievski Vinko Jelovac Željko Jerkov Dragan Kićanović Andro Knego Zoran Slavnić Damir Šolman Žarko Varajić Rajko Žižić | Basketball | Men's Team Competition |
 Bronze | Ljubek, MatijaMatija Ljubek | Canoeing | Men's C1 500m Canadian Singles |
| Bronze | Rusevski, AceAce Rusevski | Boxing | Men's Lightweight |
| Bronze | Obadov, SlavkoSlavko Obadov | Judo | Men's Middleweight (80 kg) |
Archery
Main article: Archery at the 1976 Summer Olympics
In the first time the nation competed in Olympic archery, Yugoslavia entered one man. He came in ninth place, missing a top eight finish by only one point.
Men's Individual Competition:
- Bojan Postruznik – 2421 points (→ 9th place)
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Men's 400 metres
- Heat — 46.94 (→ did not advance)
Men's 800 metres
- Lučano Sušanj
- Heat — 1:47.82
- Semi Final — 1:47.03
- Final — 1:45.75 (→ 6th place)
- Heat — 1:47.73 (→ did not advance)
Men's 10.000 metres
- Heat — 28:48.87 (→ did not advance)
Men's High Jump
- Danial Temim
- Qualification — 2.10m (→ did not advance)
Men's Long Jump
- Qualification — 7.82m
- Final — 7.89m (→ 6th place)
Men's 20 km Race Walk
- Vinko Galušić — 1:34:46 (→ 24th place)
Basketball
Main article: Basketball at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round
- Yugoslavia – Puerto Rico 84:63 (38:29)
- Yugoslavia – Czechoslovakia 99:81 (51:43)
- Yugoslavia – United States 93:112 (55:51)
- Yugoslavia – Italy 88:87 (41:57)
- Yugoslavia – Egypt 20:0 b.b.
- Semifinals
- Yugoslavia – Soviet Union 89:84 (42:42)
- Final
- Yugoslavia – United States 74:95 (38:50) →
Silver Medal
- Yugoslavia – United States 74:95 (38:50) →
- Team Roster
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Lightweight (– 60 kg)
- Ace Rusevski →
Bronze Medal
- First round
- Defeated Gerard Hamill (IRL) 4-1
- Second round
- Defeated Roberto Andino (PUR) RSC-3
- Third round
- Defeated Reinaldo Valiente (CUB) 5-0
- Quarterfinals
- Defeated Yves Jeudy (HAI) RSC-2
- Semifinals
- Lost to Howard Davis (USA) 0-5
- First round
Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Two cyclists represented Yugoslavia in 1976.
- Vlado Fumić — 21st place
- Vlado Fumić — 1:13.037 (→ 24th place)
- Bojan Ropret — 22nd place
Handball
Main article: Handball at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Judo
Main article: Judo at the 1976 Summer Olympics
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
Water polo
Main article: Water polo at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Men's Team Competition
- Team Roster
- Boško Lozica
- Damir Polić
- Dejan Dabović
- Ðuro Savinović
- Dušan Antunović
- Miloš Marković
- Ozren Bonačić
- Predrag Manojlović
- Siniša Belamarić
- Uroš Marović
- Zoran Kačić
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1976 Summer Olympics
References
- ↑ "Yugoslavia at the 1976 Montreal Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ Istaknute akcije hrvatskih emigranata Archived 17 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
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