Switzerland at the 1976 Summer Olympics

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IOC code SUI		Flag bearer Christian Kauter

NOC Swiss Olympic Association Website www.swissolympic.ch (German) (French) Competitors 50 (47 men, 3 women) in 12 sports Medals Ranked 20th Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 1 2 4

Switzerland competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. 50 competitors, 47 men and 3 women, took part in 41 events in 12 sports.

Medalists

Switzerland finished in 20th position in the final medal rankings, with one gold medal and four medals overall.

Gold

Christine Stückelberger — Equestrian, Dressage Individual Competition

Silver

Ulrich Lehmann, Doris Ramseier and Christine Stückelberger — Equestrian, Dressage Team Competition

Bronze

Jürg Röthlisberger — Judo, Men's Half-Heavyweight (93 kg)

Jean-Blaise Evéquoz, Christian Kauter, Michel Poffet, Daniel Giger and François Suchanecki — Fencing, Men's Épée Team Competition

Athletics

Men's 800 metres

Rolf Gysin

Heat — 1:48.69 (→ did not advance)

Men's 5.000 metres

Markus Ryffel

Heat — 13:46.07 (→ did not advance)

Men's Long Jump

Rolf Bernhard

Qualification — 7.79m

Final — 7.74m (→ 9th place)

Cycling

Six cyclists represented Switzerland in 1976.

Individual road race

Richard Trinkler — 5:05:00 (→ 57th place)

Hansjörg Aemisegger — did not finish (→ no ranking)

Robert Thalmann — did not finish (→ no ranking)

Serge Demierre — did not finish (→ no ranking)

1000m time trial

Walter Bäni — 1:08.112 (→ 8th place)

Individual pursuit

Robert Dill-Bundi — 14th place

Fencing

Six fencers, all men, represented Switzerland in 1976.

Men's foil

Patrice Gaille

Men's épée

Christian Kauter

François Suchanecki

Daniel Giger

Men's team épée

Daniel Giger, Christian Kauter, Michel Poffet, François Suchanecki, Jean-Blaise Evéquoz

Modern pentathlon

One male pentathlete represented Switzerland in 1976.

Individual

Serge Bindy

References

Switzerland at the 1976 Summer Olympics Wikipedia

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