Equestrian at the 1976 Summer Olympics

The Equestrian Events at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal included Show Jumping, Dressage and Eventing. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions.

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Medal summary

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Individual dressage
details
 Christine Stückelberger and Granat
Switzerland (SUI)
 Harry Boldt and Woycek
West Germany (FRG)
 Reiner Klimke and Mehmed
West Germany (FRG)
Team dressage
details
 West Germany (FRG)
Harry Boldt and Woycek
Reiner Klimke and Mehmed
Gabriela Grillo and Ultimo
 Switzerland (SUI)
Christine Stückelberger and Granat
Ulrich Lehmann and Widin
Doris Ramseier and Roch
 United States (USA)
Hilda Gurney and Keen
Dorothy Morkis and Monaco
Edith Master and Dahlwitz
Individual eventing
details
 Edmund Coffin and Bally-Cor
United States (USA)
 Michael Plumb and Better & Better
United States (USA)
 Karl Schultz and Madrigal
West Germany (FRG)
Team eventing
details
 United States (USA)
Edmund Coffin and Bally-Cor
Michael Plumb and Better & Better
Bruce Davidson and Irish-Cap
Mary Anne Tauskey and Marcus Aurelius
 West Germany (FRG)
Karl Schultz and Madrigal
Herbert Blöcker and Albrant
Helmut Rethemeier and Pauline
Otto Ammermann and Volturno
 Australia (AUS)
Wayne Roycroft and Laurenson
Mervyn Bennet and Regal Reign
Bill Roycroft and Version
Denis Pigott and Hillstead
Individual jumping
details
 Alwin Schockemöhle and Warwick Rex
West Germany (FRG)
 Michel Vaillancourt and Branch Country
Canada (CAN)
 François Mathy and Gai Luron
Belgium (BEL)
Team jumping
details
 France (FRA)
Hubert Parot and Rivage
Jean-Marcel Rozier and Bayard de Maupas
Marc Roguet and Belle de Mars
Michel Roche and Un Espoir
 West Germany (FRG)
Alwin Schockemöhle and Warwick Rex
Hans Günter Winkler and Torphy
Sönke Sönksen and Kwepe
Paul Schockemöhle and Agent
 Belgium (BEL)
Eric Wauters and Gute Sitte
François Mathy and Gai Luron
Edgar-Henri Cuepper and Le Champion
Stanny Van Paesschen and Porsche

Participating nations

In the 1976 Summer Olympics, 135 contestants, including 111 men and 24 women, competed from 23 countries. The youngest participant was Silvia de Luna from Guatemala at 18 years old, while the oldest rider was the Australian Bill Roycroft at 61 years old.[1]

Medal table

 Rank  Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  West Germany (FRG) 2 3 2 7
2  United States (USA) 2 1 1 4
3  Switzerland (SUI) 1 1 0 2
4  France (FRA) 1 0 0 1
5  Canada (CAN) 0 1 0 1
6  Belgium (BEL) 0 0 2 2
7  Australia (AUS) 0 0 1 1

References

  1. ^ Equestrianism at the 1976 Montréal Summer Games, Sports Reference, retrieved February 27, 2011