The 1976 Summer Olympics were held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; 26 events in swimming were contested. There was a total of 471 participants from 51 countries competing.
Montreal Olympic Pool
John Naber, winner of the 100-metre backstroke, 200-metre backstroke, 4 × 200-metre freestyle relay, and 4 × 100-metre medley relay.
Jim Montgomery, winner of the 100-metre freestyle, 4 × 200-metre freestyle relay, and 4 × 100-metre medley relay.
Mike Bruner, winner of the 200-metre butterfly and 4 × 200-metre freestyle relay.
Shirley Babashoff
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Shirley Frances Babashoff is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in multiple events. Babashoff set six world records and earned a total of nine Oly
Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics
…Ender East Germany 55.65 (WR) Petra Priemer East Germany 56.49 Enith Brigitha Netherlands 56.65 200 m freestyle Kornelia Ender East Germany 1:59.26 (WR) Shirley Babashoff United States 2:01.22 Enith Brigitha Netherlands 2:01.40 400 m freestyle Petra Thümer East Germany 4:09.89 (WR) Shirley Babashoff United States 4:10.46…
Babashoff on the podium at 1972 Olympics
Babashoff in 2016