Australia at the Games
Olympic Games - 1976 Montreal, Canada (23-30 Jul)
Games of the XXI Olympiad
| Men | Event | Position | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald 'Don' BAIRD (Vic) | Pole Vault | 12/27 | Qual 5.10m; Final 12th 5.25m | |||
| Maxwell 'Max' BINNINGTON (Vic) | 110 metres Hurdles | Ht2 Did not finish | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| 4 x 400 metres | Ht2 5th 3:05.75 | |||||
| Raymond 'Ray' BOYD (Vic) | Pole Vault | Qual DNQ 5.00m | ||||
| David 'Dave' CHETTLE (Tas) | Marathon | Did not finish (25Km) | ||||
| Christopher 'Chris' COMMONS (Vic) | 4 x 100 metres | Did not compete | ||||
| 4 x 400 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| Long Jump | 24/33 | Qual DNQ 7.46m(0.0) | ||||
| Graham CROUCH (Vic) | 1500 metres | 8/42 | Ht3 3rd 3:37.97; SF1 2nd 3:39.86; Final 8th 3:41.80 | |||
| 5,000 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| Peter FARMER (NSW) | Hammer Throw | 12/20 | Qual 69.92m; Final 12th 68.00m | |||
| Peter FITZGERALD (Vic) | 100 metres | 46/60 | Ht4 6th 10.87(0.0) | |||
| 200 metres | 13/55 | Ht3 2nd 21.35(+0.9); QF4 4th 21.07(0.0); SF1 8th 21.29(+0.8) | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| 4 x 400 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| David 'Dave' FITZSIMONS (SA) | 5,000 metres | Ht2 Did not compete | ||||
| 10,000 metres | 14/41 | Ht1 5th 28:16.43; Final 14th 29:17.74 | ||||
| Peter GRANT (Vic) | 400 metres | 27/46 | Ht1 4th 47.03; QF1 6th 47.69 | |||
| 400 metres Hurdles | 17/22 | Ht2 5th 51.07 | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| 4 x 400 metres | Ht2 5th 3:05.75 | |||||
| Donald 'Don' HANLY (Vic) | 400 metres Hurdles | 18/22 | Ht1 5th 51.90 | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | Ht2 5th 3:05.75 | |||||
| Ross HAYWOOD (Vic) | Marathon | Did not finish (20Km) | ||||
| 20 km Walk | 12/38 | 12th 1:30:59.2 | ||||
| Peter LARKINS (Vic) | 3,000 metres Steeplechase | 21/25 | Ht1 10th 8:46.89 | |||
| Richard 'Rick' MITCHELL (Vic) | 200 metres | 32/55 | Ht2 1st 21.91(0.0); QF2 Did not compete | |||
| 400 metres | 6/46 | Ht2 2nd 46.11; QF2 1st 45.76; SF1 4th 45.69; Final 6th 45.40 | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| 4 x 400 metres | Ht2 5th 3:05.75 | |||||
| Warren PARR (NSW) | 110 metres Hurdles | 11/24 | Ht3 4th 14.02(0.0); SF1 6th 13.88(0.0) | |||
| 4 x 100 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| Christopher 'Chris' WARDLAW (Vic) | 5,000 metres | Did not compete | ||||
| 10,000 metres | 12/41 | Ht3 5th 28:17.52; Final 12th 28:29.91 | ||||
| Marathon | 35/67 | 35th 2:23:56.8 | ||||
| TEAM | 4 x 100 metres | Did not compete | ||||
| 4 x 400 metres | 10/16 | Ht2 5th 3:05.75 | ||||
| Women | Event | Position | Result | |||
| Denise BOYD (Robertson) (Qld) | 100 metres | 20/40 | Ht4 5th 11.50(0.0); QF2 6th 11.56(+0.3) | |||
| 200 metres | 7/44 | Ht1 2nd 23.23(0.0); QF4 3rd 23.12(+1.2); SF2 3rd 22.91(0.0); Final 7th 23.05(0.0) | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht1 4th 43.67; Final 5th 43.18 | |||||
| Raelene BOYLE (Vic) | 100 metres | 4/40 | Ht3 1st 11.39(0.0); QF3 2nd 11.29(-0.1); SF2 3rd 11.22(+1.1); Final 4th 11.23(0.0) | |||
| 200 metres | 16/44 | Ht3 1st 23.12(0.0); QF2 1st 22.97(+1.5); SF1 Disqualified | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht1 4th 43.67; Final 5th 43.18 | |||||
| Verna BURNARD (SA) | 400 metres | 12/42 | Ht6 2nd 52.10; QF2 3rd 51.79; SF2 6th 51.71 | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | (51.2) Ht2 2nd 3:25.98; Final 4th 3:25.56 | |||||
| Terri-Ann CATER (Wangman) (Vic) | 4 x 100 metres | Did not compete | ||||
| 4 x 400 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| Gaye DELL (Murphy) (Vic) | 100 metres Hurdles | 17/25 | Ht2 5th 13.68(0.0) | |||
| 4 x 100 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| Christine HUNT (Thompson) (Vic) | Javelin Throw | Qual NM (3 fouls) DNQ | ||||
| Bethanie 'Beth' NAIL (WA) | 400 metres | 10/42 | Ht5 4th 52.98; QF3 3rd 51.71; SF1 5th 51.44 | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | (50.4) Ht2 2nd 3:25.98; Final 4th 3:25.56 | |||||
| Judith 'Judy' PECKHAM (Canty) (Vic) | 400 metres | 20/42 | Ht3 3rd 52.88; QF1 6th 52.65 | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | (52.4) Ht2 2nd 3:25.98; Final 4th 3:25.56 | |||||
| Judith 'Judy' POLLOCK (Amoore) (Vic) | 800 metres | 9/36 | Ht1 2nd 2:00.66; SF1 5th 1:59.93 | |||
| 1500 metres | 27/37 | Ht1 7th 4:14.22 | ||||
| 4 x 400 metres | Did not compete | |||||
| Charlene RENDINA (Neighbour) (Vic) | 800 metres | 10/36 | Ht4 2nd 2:01.76; SF2 5th 2:00.29 | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | (51.6) Ht2 2nd 3:25.98; Final 4th 3:25.56 | |||||
| Deborah 'Debbie' WELLS (NSW) | 100 metres | 17/40 | Ht6 4th 11.47(+0.6); QF4 5th 11.51(-0.1) | |||
| 200 metres | 19/44 | Ht5 3rd 23.78(0.0); QF1 5th 23.65(+0.8) | ||||
| 4 x 100 metres | Ht1 4th 43.67; Final 5th 43.18 | |||||
| Barbara WILSON (Jordan) (Qld) | 4 x 100 metres | Ht1 4th 43.67; Final 5th 43.18 | ||||
| TEAM | 4 x 100 metres | 5/10 | Ht1 4th 43.67; Final 5th 43.18 | |||
| 4 x 400 metres | 4/11 | Ht2 2nd 3:25.98; Final 4th 3:25.56 |
Overall Team Rank: 16 (20pts)
Men's Team Rank: 24
Women's Team Rank: 6
1006 athletes participated from 80 countries
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