Athletics at the 1976 Summer Paralympics
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Competitors774 from 39 nations
| Athletics at the V Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Centennial Park Stadium |
| Competitors | 774 from 39 nations |
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Athletics at the 1976 Summer Paralympics consisted of 207 events. Argentina, Burma, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Peru won their first ever medals in the 1976 Summer Paralympics. The competition was held at the Centennial Park Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1]
Argentina (15)
Australia (26)
Austria (37)
Bahamas (6)
Belgium (23)
Brazil (15)
Burma (4)
Canada (66)
Colombia (10)
Denmark (13)
Ecuador (2)
Egypt (23)
Ethiopia (1)
Fiji (8)
Finland (40)
France (8)
Great Britain (30)
Greece (1)
Hong Kong (9)
Hungary (1)
Indonesia (12)
Ireland (12)
Israel (32)
Italy (15)
Japan (31)
Mexico (29)
Netherlands (17)
New Zealand (12)
Norway (15)
Peru (1)
Poland (18)
South Africa (33)
South Korea (1)
Spain (16)
Sweden (20)
Switzerland (38)
Uganda (1)
United States (70)
West Germany (63)
Medal table
* Host nation (Canada)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 39 | 34 | 26 | 99 |
| 2 |  West Germany | 21 | 16 | 16 | 53 |
| 3 |  Mexico | 15 | 9 | 5 | 29 |
| 4 |  Israel | 15 | 5 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 |  Canada* | 12 | 18 | 18 | 48 |
| 6 |  Poland | 12 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 |  Finland | 11 | 15 | 10 | 36 |
| 8 |  Sweden | 8 | 6 | 9 | 23 |
| 9 |  Austria | 7 | 11 | 14 | 32 |
| 10 |  Australia | 7 | 11 | 4 | 22 |
| 11 |  Japan | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
| 12 |  New Zealand | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 13 |  Belgium | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 14 |  Switzerland | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| 15 |  Netherlands | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| 16 |  Egypt | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 17 |  Great Britain | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 |
| 18 |  South Africa | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 19 |  France | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 20 |  Norway | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 21 |  Denmark | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 22 |  Ireland | 2 | 9 | 6 | 17 |
| 23 |  Italy | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 24 |  Spain | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 25 |  Indonesia | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 26 |  Argentina | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 27 |  Burma | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 28 |  Hong Kong | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Hungary | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Peru | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (30 entries) | 209 | 178 | 170 | 557 | |
Medal summary
Men's events
Women's events
References
- ↑ "Toronto 1976 Paralympic Summer Games". www.paralympicheritage.org.uk/. Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom: National Paralympic Heritage Trust. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ Stephen, Phyllis (29 August 2012). "Derek Howie – our very own paralympian". theedinburghreporter.co.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ↑ Meikle, Hayden (19 July 2011). "No 101: Bill Lean breaks world record (1976)". Otago Times. odt.co.nz. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- Athletics at the 1976 Summer Paralympics (Toronto) from the International Paralympic Committee (archived)
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