1976 Montréal

Montreal 1976

This is an unusual documentary in that it resists the temptation to exalt the winners. In the gymnastic competition, for example, neither Olga Korbut nor Nelli Kim look their best, and the brilliant young talent, Nadia Comăneci, is hardly glorified. Finland's Lase Virén won gold in both the 5,000 and 10,000 metres, as he had done in Munich, but the film dwells more on his performance in the Marathon, where he finishes fifth. Labrecque and his team excel in showing behind-the-scenes footage – preparations for the cycling team pursuit, for example, or the emotional triumph of Bruce Jenner (now Caitlyn Jenner) in the decathlon.

**Jean Beaudin, Marcel Carrière, Georges Dufaux | 118' | 1977 | 2014 IOC Restored version**

Montreal 1976 | Olympic Games

Originals

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Montreal 1976 Official Film | Games of XXI Olympiad

Gymnastic legend Nadia Comaneci’s perfect 10 at the 1976 Olympic Games is an iconic sporting moment, but it initially caused confusion

Nadia COMANECI

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Comaneci explains how her ‘touch’ made the difference at Montreal 1976

Double Olympic champion Edwin Moses transformed from a 'tiny kid' to a 400m hurdles giant and changed his sport forever.

Athletics

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In their own words: Engineering a legend

Naber won four gold medals in the Olympic Pool in downtown Montreal, setting a new world record on each occasion, with many of his marks standing for several years\.

Dashing Naber sets Olympic pool alight - Swimming

The Japanese team arrived at the Montreal Forum as the firm favourites having won the three previous Olympic gold medals as well as the team titles at the world championships in 1970 and in 1974\.

Artistic Gymnastics

Fujimoto bravery helps Japan make it five golds in a row - Gymnastics

Montreal 1976 - Overview Mosaic

In 1976 in Montreal, Romanian athlete Nadia Comaneci became the first gymnast in Olympic history to be awarded the perfect score of 10.0 for her performance on the uneven bars. She went on to record the perfect 10.0 six more times and became the youngest all-around Olympic gold medallist ever.

Highlights

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First perfect ten - Nadia Comaneci

At the Montreal 1976 Games, 14-year-old gymnast Comaneci caused a sensation when her performance on the uneven bars achieved the first-ever perfect score of 10.0.

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Montreal 1976 Artistic Gymnastics women individual all-round

Lasse VIRÉN

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Lasse Virén wins the Distance Double Double - Montreal 1976 Olympic Games

In Montreal, Alberto Juantorena became the only athlete to ever win the 400m and 800m at the same Olympic Games. This is acknowledged as a truly remarkable athletic accomplishment as the 400m is a sprint race and the 800m is a tactical middle-distance event.

Alberto JUANTORENA

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Montreal 1976 Athletics men 800m/400m

Relive some of the best Olympic Gymnastic moments at the Montreal 1976 Summer Games!

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Olympic Gymnastics Lookback: Montreal 1976

Reiner Klimke ranks as the most successful participant ever in Olympic equestrian events. He won six gold and two bronze medals in dressage, over five different Olympic Games. Sadly, Klimke died abruptly of a heart attack in 1999. However, his legacy is continued by his daughter, Ingrid Klimke, who competes at international level in eventing and dressage.

Olympic Games Montreal 1976

Montreal 1976Highlights & Replays

First perfect ten - Nadia Comaneci

Montreal 1976 Artistic Gymnastics women individual all-round

Lasse Virén wins the Distance Double Double - Montreal 1976 Olympic Games

Montreal 1976 Athletics men 800m/400m

Olympic Gymnastics Lookback: Montreal 1976

Montreal 1976 Equestrian Dressage mixed team

All Replays

First perfect ten - Nadia Comaneci

Lasse Virén wins the Distance Double Double - Montreal 1976 ...

Montreal 1976 Artistic Gymnastics women individual all-round

Montreal 1976 Equestrian Dressage mixed team

Montreal 1976 Athletics men 800m/400m