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Athletics At The 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 Metres
The men's 400 metres was an event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. The competition was held on July 26, 28, and 29, 1976. Forty-four athletes from 29 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by 0.14 seconds by Alberto Juantorena of Cuba, the nation's first medal in the event, breaking a string of five victories by the United States. Juantorena became the first man to win both the 800 metres and 400 metres in an Olympics. His winning time of 44.26 seconds remained as the fastest time at sea level until it was broken by Butch Reynolds in May 1987 in Columbus, Ohio. Summary In the final, Fred Newhouse and Maxie Parks appeared to go for the early lead, while Alberto Juantorena was initially a little slower. Then he stretched out on the backstretch to regain position about equal to the third American Herman Frazier. Coming off the final turn Juantorena had caught the rest of the fie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympic Stadium (Montreal)
Olympic Stadium (, ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Montreal, Canada, located at Olympic Park (Montreal), Olympic Park in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district of the city. Built in the mid-1970s as the venues of the 1976 Summer Olympics, main venue for the 1976 Summer Olympics, it is nicknamed "The Big O", a reference to both its name and to the doughnut-shape of the permanent component of the stadium's roof. It is also disparagingly referred to as "The Big Owe" in reference to the high cost of its construction and of hosting the 1976 Olympics as a whole. The stadium is one of the largest by seating capacity in Canada. After the Olympics, artificial turf was installed and it became the home of Montreal's professional Major League Baseball, baseball and Canadian Football League, football teams. The Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League, CFL returned to their previous home of Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, Molson Stadium in 1998 Montreal Alouettes season, 1998 for reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundary, maritime boundaries with the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km2 (761,610 sq mi), and is the List of countries by area, thirteenth-largest country in the world by land area. With a population exceeding 130 million, Mexico is the List of countries by population, tenth-most populous country in the world and is home to the Hispanophone#Countries, largest number of native Spanish speakers. Mexico City is the capital and List of cities in Mexico, largest city, which ranks among the List of cities by population, most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Human presence in Mexico dates back to at least 8,000 BC. Mesoamerica, considered a cradle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leighton Priestley
Leighton Priestley (born 18 January 1951) is a Jamaican sprinter. He competed in the 400 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal .... References 1951 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Jamaican male sprinters Olympic athletes for Jamaica Pan American Games silver medalists for Jamaica Pan American Games silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1971 Pan American Games Place of birth missing (living people) Medalists at the 1971 Pan American Games Commonwealth Games athletes for Jamaica 20th-ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfonso Di Guida
Alfonso Di Guida (born 1 May 1954 in Naples) is an Italian former sprinter (400 m). He was italian record holder with the 4x400 metres relay national team. Biography In his career he won 4 times the national championships. National records * 4x400 metres relay: 3:01.42 ( Zagreb, 16 August 1981) - with Stefano Malinverni, Roberto Ribaud, Mauro Zuliani Achievements National titles *3 wins in 400 metres at the Italian Athletics Championships The Italian Athletics Championships () are the national championships in Athletics (sport), athletics, organised every year by the Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera. The first edition, four races only, was held in 1906 at Arena Civica in ... (1974, 1976, 1977) *1 win in 400 metres at the Italian Athletics Indoor Championships (1976) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Di Guida, Alfonso 1973 births Athletes from Naples Italian male sprinters Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Werner (athlete)
Jan Werner (25 July 1946 – 21 September 2014) was a Polish sprinter who specialized in the 200 and 400 metres. He was born in Brzeziny and represented the club AZS Warszawa.Sports Reference At the 1966 European Championships he finished fourth in the 200 metres and won the 4 × 400 metres relay together with Edmund Borowski, Stanislaw Gredzinski and Andrzej B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Mitchell
Richard Charles Mitchell OAM (24 March 1955 – 30 May 2021) was an Australian sprinter and triple Olympian who competed in the 400 metres and 4 × 400 metres relay. Mitchell won a silver medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics, and also won one gold, two silver medals, and one bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in 1978 and 1982. Early competition Commencing in athletics at the relatively late age of seventeen, he joined the Waverley Athletics Club in Melbourne in 1972 with the aim of improving his fitness before the following rugby union season. After two seasons with Waverley, Mitchell met coach Norm Osborne, who coached at St Stephens Harriers. He transferred to St. Stephens and they would work as coach and athlete for the remainder of Mitchell's career. At age nineteen Mitchell placed second in the Australian 400-metre title in 1974 when five days too old to contest the junior title in a time of 47.7s and things looked promising. However, he was to miss the next full off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilfrid Cyriaque
Wilfrid Cyriaque (born 10 May 1951) is a Haitian sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal .... References 1951 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1975 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Haitian male sprinters Olympic athletes for Haiti Place of birth missing (living people) Pan American Games competitors for Haiti {{Haiti-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamil Grimes
Hamil Grimes (born 15 October 1956) is a Barbadian sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal .... References 1956 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Barbadian male sprinters Olympic athletes for Barbados Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games athletes for Barbados Place of birth missing (living people) {{Barbados-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Noroña
Carlos Noroña Gutiérrez (born 14 October 1956) is a Cuban sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal .... References 1956 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Cuban male sprinters Olympic athletes for Cuba Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Cuban sportsmen {{Cuba-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Saunders (athlete)
Bryan Saunders (9 July 1952 – April 2022) was a Canadian sprint (running), sprinter. He competed in the 400 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics. Saunders won a bronze medal in the 400 metres at the 1975 Summer Universiade and in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1975 Pan American Games. He finished second behind David Jenkins (sprinter), David Jenkins in the 400 metres event at the British 1976 AAA Championships. Saunders represented Canada in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay, 1983 World Championships in Athletics. References External links Canadian Olympians * * 1952 births 2022 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Canadian male sprinters Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Athletes (track and field) at the 1975 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1979 Pan Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Grant (athlete)
Peter Treacy Grant (born 5 January 1954) is an Australian sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal .... Grant finished second behind Ed Moses in the 400 metres hurdles event at the British 1979 AAA Championships. References External links * 1954 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Australian male sprinters Australian male hurdlers Olympic athletes for Australia Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Australian sportsmen 21st-century Australian sportsmen Australian Athletics Championships winners {{Australia-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zbigniew Jaremski
Zbigniew Jaremski (19 June 1949 – 3 January 2011) was a Polish sprinter, who specialized in the 400 m. Career Jaremski was born in Zabrze and represented the club Górnik Zabrze. He competed in 400 m at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics, reaching the quarter-finals both times. In the 4 × 400 m relay he finished fifth with the Polish team at the 1972 Olympic Games. He then won the silver medal A silver medal, in sports and other similar areas involving competition, is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, ... at the 1976 Olympic Games with his teammates Ryszard Podlas, Jan Werner and Jerzy Pietrzyk. Jaremski became Polish champion in the 400 m in 1972, 1973 and 1975. References 1949 births 2011 deaths Polish male sprinters Olympic silver medalists for Poland Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Ath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
