Finland at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Finland competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. 83 competitors, 77 men and 6 women, took part in 63 events in 14 sports.

Medalists

Gold

• Lasse Virén — Athletics, Men's 5,000m
• Lasse Virén — Athletics, Men's 10,000m
• Pertti Karppinen — Rowing, Men's Single Sculls
• Pertti Ukkola — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Bantamweight

Silver

• Antti Kalliomäki — Athletics, Men's Pole Vault
• Hannu Siitonen — Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw

Archery

In 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)

Athletics

Men's 800 metres

• Markku Taskinen

* Heat — did not start (→ did not advance)

Men's 5.000 metres

• Lasse Virén

* Heat — 13:33.39

* Final — 13:24.76 (→ Gold Medal)

• Lasse Orimus

* Heat — 13:23.43 (→ did not advance)

Men's 10.000 metres

• Lasse Virén

* Heat — 28:14.95

* Final — 27:40.38 (→ Gold Medal)

• Martti Vainio

* Heat — 28:26.60 (→ did not advance)

• Pekka Paivarinta

* Heat — did not finish (→ did not advance)

Men's 4x400m Relay

• Ossi Karttunen, Markku Kukkoaho, Stig...... ...
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