Rowing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's quadruple sculls
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The men's quadruple sculls competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics took place at Notre Dame Island Olympic Basin, Canada.[1] It was the first time that the event was included at the Olympics.[1]
| Men's quadruple sculls at the Games of the XXI Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18–25 July 1976 |
| Competitors | 45 from 11 nations |
| Medalists | |
Competition format
The competition consisted of two main rounds (heats and finals) as well as a repechage. The 11 boats were divided into two heats for the first round, with 6 boats in one heat and 5 boats in the other. The winner of each heat advanced directly to the "A" final (1st through 6th place). The remaining 9 boats were placed in the repechage. Two heats were held in the repechage, with 5 boats in one heat and 4 boats in the other. The top two boats in each heat of the repechage went to the "A" final as well. The remaining 5 boats (3rd, 4th, and 5th placers in the repechage heats) competed in the "B" final for 7th through 11th place.[2]
All races were over a 2000 metre course.
Results
Heats
Heat 1
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Czechoslovakia | 5:49.21 | QA | |
| 2 |  West Germany | 5:53.40 | R | |
| 3 |  United States | 5:55.05 | R | |
| 4 |  Great Britain | 5:58.79 | R | |
| 5 |  Switzerland | 6:03.44 | R | |
| 6 |  Canada | 6:19.88 | R |
Heat 2
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union | 5:47.83 | QA | |
| 2 |  East Germany | 5:50.87 | R | |
| 3 |  Bulgaria | 5:57.19 | R | |
| 4 |  France | 5:58.92 | R | |
| 5 |  Cuba | 8:00.68 | R |
Repechage
Repechage heat 1
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Germany | 5:48.52 | QA | |
| 2 | Bulgaria | 5:49.38 | QA | |
| 3 | France | 5:53.55 | QB | |
| 4 | Switzerland | 5:57.82 | QB | |
| 5 | Canada | 6:14.49 | QB |
Repechage heat 2
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Germany | 5:50.36 | QA | |
| 2 | United States | 5:55.23 | QA | |
| 3 | Great Britain | 5:58.68 | QB | |
| 4 | Cuba | 6:10.11 | QB |
Finals
Final B
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | France | 6:28.60 | |
| 8 | Switzerland | 6:29.61 | |
| 9 | Great Britain | 6:32.83 | |
| 10 | Cuba | 6:40.76 | |
| 11 | Canada | 6:44.74 |
Final A
| Rank | Rowers | Nation | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 | East Germany | 6:18.65 | |
 | Soviet Union | 6:19.89 | |
 | Czechoslovakia | 6:21.77 | |
| 4 | West Germany | 6:24.81 | |
| 5 | Bulgaria | 6:32.04 | |
| 6 | United States | 6:34.33 |