Jamaica at the 1976 Summer Olympics
| Jamaica at the 1976 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | JAM |
| NOC | Jamaica Olympic Association |
| Website | www.joa.org.jm |
| in Montreal | |
| Competitors | 20 (11 men, 9 women) |
| Flag bearer | Don Quarrie[1] |
| Medals Ranked 21st |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 British West Indies (1960 S) | |
Jamaica competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 20 competitors, 11 men and 9 women, took part in 18 events in 3 sports.[2]
Medalists
Gold
- Don Quarrie — Athletics, Men's 200 metres
Silver
- Don Quarrie — Athletics, Men's 100 metres
Athletics
Men's 800 metres
- Heat — 1:48.46
- Semi Final — 1:47.22 (→ did not advance)
Men's 4 × 400 m Relay
- Heat — 3:03.86
- Final — 3:02.84 (→ 5th place)
Boxing
Cycling
Three cyclists represented Jamaica in 1976.
- Errol Walters — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Xavier Mirander — 16th place
- David Weller — 1:08.534 (→ 11th place)
References
- ^ "Flagbearers for Jamaica". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Jamaica at the 1976 Montreal Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
External links
- Official Olympic Reports
- International Olympic Committee results database
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