Finland competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 83 competitors, 77 men and 6 women, took part in 63 events in 14 sports.
Lasse Virén — Athletics, Men's 5,000mLasse Virén — Athletics, Men's 10,000mPertti Karppinen — Rowing, Men's Single ScullsPertti Ukkola — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman BantamweightAntti Kalliomäki — Athletics, Men's Pole VaultHannu Siitonen — Athletics, Men's Javelin ThrowIn 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)Men's 800 metres
Markku TaskinenHeat — did not start (→ did not advance)Men's 5.000 metres
Lasse VirénHeat — 13:33.39Final — 13:24.76 (→ Gold Medal)Lasse OrimusHeat — 13:23.43 (→ did not advance)Men's 10.000 metres
Lasse VirénHeat — 28:14.95Final — 27:40.38 (→ Gold Medal)Martti VainioHeat — 28:26.60 (→ did not advance)Pekka PaivarintaHeat — did not finish (→ did not advance)Men's 4 × 400 m Relay
Ossi Karttunen, Markku Kukkoaho, Stig Lonnqvist, and Hannu MakelaHeat — 3:05.02Final — 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 KahmaQualification — 62.10mFinal — 63.12m (→ 6th place)Markku TuokkoQualification — 59.80m (→ did not advance)One cyclist represented Finland in 1976.
Individual road raceHarry Hannus — 4:49:01 (→ 20th place)Individual pursuitHarry Hannus — 13th placeFour fencers, all men, represented Finland in 1976.
Men's épéeVeikko SalminenMen's team épéeHeikki HulkkonenRisto HurmeJussi PelliVeikko SalminenThree male pentathletes represented Finland in 1976.
IndividualRisto HurmeJussi PelliHeikki HulkkonenTeamRisto HurmeJussi PelliHeikki Hulkkonen 
