Finland competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, 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 4 × 400 m Relay Ossi Karttunen, Markku Kukkoaho, Stig Lönnqvist, and Hannu Mäkelä Heat — 3:05.02 Final — 3:06.51 (→ 8th place)

Men's Marathon Lasse Virén — 2:13:10 (→ 5th place) Håkan Spik — 2:17:50 (→ 16th place) Jukka Toivola — 2:20:26 (→ 27th place)

Men's Discus Throw Pentti Kahma Qualification — 62.10m Final — 63.12m (→ 6th place) Markku Tuokko Qualification — 59.80m (→ did not advance)

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

One cyclist represented Finland in 1976.

Individual road race Harry Hannus — 4:49:01 (→ 20th place)

Individual pursuit Harry Hannus — 13th place

Fencing

Four fencers, all men, represented Finland in 1976.

Men's épée Veikko Salminen

Men's team épée Heikki Hulkkonen Risto Hurme Jussi Pelli Veikko Salminen

Judo

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Finland in 1976.

Individual Risto Hurme Jussi Pelli Heikki Hulkkonen

Team Risto Hurme Jussi Pelli Heikki Hulkkonen

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Weightlifting

Wrestling

See also Finland at the 1976 Summer Paralympics

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