Yugoslavia_at_the_1976_Summer_Olympics
Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Athletes from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 88 competitors, 83 men and 5 women, took part in 52 events in 14 sports.[1]
Quick Facts Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
| Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| 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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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]
More information Medal, Name ...
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Matija Ljubek | Canoeing | Men's 1000m Canadian Singles |
| Gold | Momir Petković | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman Middleweight |
 Silver | Tadija Kačar | Boxing | Men's Light Middleweight |
| Silver | Ivan Frgić | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman Bantamweight |
| Silver | Krešimir 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 | Matija Ljubek | Canoeing | Men's C1 500m Canadian Singles |
| Bronze | Ace Rusevski | Boxing | Men's Lightweight |
| Bronze | Slavko Obadov | Judo | Men's Middleweight (80 kg) |
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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)
Main article: Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics
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Men's 400 metres
- Heat — 46.94 (→ did not advance)
Men's 800 metres
- 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
- 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)
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
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
Main article: Canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics
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
Main article: Handball at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Main article: Judo at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Main article: Rowing at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Main article: Sailing at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Main article: Shooting at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Main article: Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Main article: Water polo at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Men's Team Competition
- Team Roster
Main article: Wrestling at the 1976 Summer Olympics
- "Yugoslavia at the 1976 Montreal Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- Istaknute akcije hrvatskih emigranata Archived 17 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine