At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, 37 events were contested in athletics. There were a total number of 1005 participating athletes from 80 countries.
Host stadium (shown in 2012)
Alberto Juantorena
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Alberto Juantorena is a Cuban former runner. He is the only athlete to win both the 400 and 800 m Olympic titles, which he achieved in 1976. He was ranked as the world's best runner in the 400 m in 19
Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics
…Valeriy Borzov Soviet Union 10.14 200 metres Don Quarrie Jamaica 20.23 Millard Hampton United States 20.29 Dwayne Evans United States 20.43 400 metres Alberto Juantorena Cuba 44.26 Fred Newhouse United States 44.40 Herman Frazier United States 44.95 800 metres Alberto Juantorena Cuba 1:43.50 WR Ivo Van Damme Belgium…
Juantorena winning the 800 m final at the 1976 Olympics
Juantorena at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics