Rowing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless pair
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The men's coxless pair competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics took place at Notre Dame Island Olympic Basin, Canada.[1]
Date18–25 July 1976
Competitors30 from 15 nations
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| Date | 18–25 July 1976 | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 30 from 15 nations | ||||||||||||
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Competition format
The competition consisted of three main rounds (heats, semifinals, and finals) as well as a repechage after the heats.
- The 15 boats were divided into three heats for the first round, with 5 boats in each heat. The top 3 boats in each heat advanced directly to the semifinals (9 boats total). The remaining 6 boats competed in a single-heat repechage.
- The top 3 boats in the repechage advanced to the semifinals; the bottom 3 boats were eliminated.
- The semifinals consisted of two heats of 6 boats each. The top 3 boats in each semifinal advanced to the "A" final (1st through 6th place). The 4th through 6th place boats were placed in the "B" final (7th through 12th place).[2]
All races were over a 2000 metre course.
Results
Heats
Heat 1
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  East Germany | 6:49.19 | Q | |
| 2 |  United States | 6:52.36 | Q | |
| 3 |  Soviet Union | 6:55.57 | Q | |
| 4 |  Netherlands | 6:59.99 | R | |
| 5 |  Denmark | 7:46.75 | R |
Heat 2
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Czechoslovakia | 6:56.50 | Q | |
| 2 |  Poland | 6:58.98 | Q | |
| 3 |  Finland | 7:02.62 | Q | |
| 4 |  Canada | 7:05.10 | R | |
| 5 |  Australia | 7:07.21 | R |
Heat 3
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Yugoslavia | 6:56.06 | Q | |
| 2 |  Bulgaria | 6:58.96 | Q | |
| 3 |  West Germany | 7:01.52 | Q | |
| 4 |  Great Britain | 7:04.83 | R | |
| 5 |  Brazil | 8:00.64 | R |
Repechage
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 6:55.37 | Q | |
| 2 | Great Britain | 6:56.12 | Q | |
| 3 | Canada | 6:56.91 | Q | |
| 4 | Australia | 7:06.18 | ||
| 5 | Denmark | 7:11.13 | ||
| 6 | Brazil | 7:22.32 |
Semifinals
Semifinal 1
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Germany | 6:33.02 | QA | |
| 2 | Czechoslovakia | 6:33.14 | QA | |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 6:33.23 | QA | |
| 4 | Finland | 6:35.53 | QB | |
| 5 | Canada | 6:45.05 | QB | |
| 6 | Soviet Union | 6:55.08 | QB |
Semifinal 2
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 6:33.25 | QA | |
| 2 | Yugoslavia | 6:34.18 | QA | |
| 3 | West Germany | 6:35.27 | QA | |
| 4 | Netherlands | 6:36.84 | QB | |
| 5 | Poland | 6:44.64 | QB | |
| 6 | Great Britain | 6:49.58 | QB |
Finals
Final B
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Soviet Union | 7:26.27 | |
| 8 | Finland | 7:29.09 | |
| 9 | Canada | 7:30.024 | |
| 10 | Netherlands | 7:31.40 | |
| 11 | Poland | 7:35.53 | |
| 12 | Great Britain | 7:36.12 |
Final A
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 | East Germany | 7:23.31 | |
 | United States | 7:26.73 | |
 | West Germany | 7:30.03 | |
| 4 | Yugoslavia | 7:34.17 | |
| 5 | Bulgaria | 7:37.42 | |
| 6 | Czechoslovakia | 7:51.06 |