Yugoslavia at the 1976 Summer Olympics

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]

Yugoslavia at the
1976 Summer Olympics
Flag of SFR Yugoslavia
IOC codeYUG
NOCYugoslav Olympic Committee
in Montreal
Competitors88 (83 men, 5 women) in 14 sports
Flag bearer Hrvoje Horvat
Medals
Ranked 16th
Gold
2
Silver
3
Bronze
3
Total
8
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Serbia (1912, 2008–)
 Croatia (1992–)
 Slovenia (1992–)
 Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992 S–)
 Independent Olympic Participants (1992 S)
 Macedonia (1996–)
 Serbia and Montenegro (2004–2006)
 Montenegro (2008–)
 Kosovo (2016–)

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
 GoldMatija LjubekCanoeingMen's 1000m Canadian Singles
 GoldMomir PetkovićWrestlingMen's Greco-Roman Middleweight
 SilverTadija KačarBoxingMen's Light Middleweight
 SilverIvan FrgićWrestlingMen's Greco-Roman Bantamweight
 SilverKrešimir Ćosić
Dražen Dalipagić
Mirza Delibašić
Blagoja Georgievski
Vinko Jelovac
Željko Jerkov
Dragan Kićanović
Andro Knego
Zoran Slavnić
Damir Šolman
Žarko Varajić
Rajko Žižić		BasketballMen's Team Competition
 BronzeMatija LjubekCanoeingMen's C1 500m Canadian Singles
 BronzeAce RusevskiBoxingMen's Lightweight
 BronzeSlavko ObadovJudoMen'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

  • Qualification — 2.10m (→ did not advance)

Men's Long Jump

  • Qualification — 7.82m
  • Final — 7.89m (→ 6th place)

Men's 20 km Race Walk

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
  • Team Roster

Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Lightweight (– 60 kg)

Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Two cyclists represented Yugoslavia in 1976.

Sprint
1000m time trial
Individual pursuit

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

Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1976 Summer Olympics

References
  1. "Yugoslavia at the 1976 Montreal Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  2. Istaknute akcije hrvatskih emigranata Archived 17 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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