The Philippines competed at the

1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phi ...

in Montreal, Canada. The Asian nation sent only fourteen athletes to Montreal, its smallest delegation since 1932, to compete in track and field, boxing, shooting, swimming and weightlifting.

Results and competitors by event

Athletics

Men's Marathon * Victor Idava — 2:38:23 (→ 57th place)

Boxing

Men's Light Flyweight ( – 48 kg) * Eduardo Baltar *# First Round — lost to

Armando Guevara Ramón Armando Guevara (born January 16, 1955) is a former boxer from Venezuela, who twice competed at the Summer Olympics: 1976 and 1980. He won the bronze medal at the 1978 World Amateur Boxing Championships The Men's 1978 World Amateur ...

(VEN), 0:5 Men's Bantamweight ( – 54 kg) *

Reynaldo Fortaleza Reynaldo "Rey" Fortaleza (born December 26, 1957) is a former Olympic boxer who represented the Philippines in the 1976 Montreal Olympics. In 1990, he immigrated to Canada where he became a community leader and media entrepreneur. Early life Bo ...

Men's Featherweight ( – 57 kg) *

Ruben Mares Ruben Mares (born 19 May 1956) is a Filipino boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, he lost to Richard Nowakowski Richard Nowakowski (born 27 September 1955 in Sztum, P ...

Shooting

Men's Free Pistol *

Arturo Macapagal Arturo de la Rosa Macapagal (14 September 1942 – 11 August 2015) was the son of Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal. He was a Filipino shooter who competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics at the free pistol event. Early life M ...

Men's Rapid Fire Pistol * Mariano Ong

Swimming

Men's 100m Freestyle *

Gerardo Rosario Gerardo Rosario (born 14 August 1952) is a Philippines, Filipino former Swimming (sport), swimmer who has competed in the Summer Olympic Games. Career Rosario competed in the Summer Olympics, competing for his home country Philippines in the 197 ...

Men's 400m Freestyle *

Edwin Borja Edwin Borja (born 6 July 1958) is a Filipino former swimmer. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters ...

Men's 1500m Freestyle *

Men's 100m Backstroke *

Men's 200m Backstroke *

Men's 200m Butterfly *

Women's 100m Breaststroke * Nancy Deano Women's 200m Breaststroke * Nancy Deano Women's 400m Individual Medley * Nancy Deano

Weightlifting

Men's Flyweight * Salvador del Rosario Men's Bantamweight * Arturo del Rosario

References

Philippine Sports Commission

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