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GAMES OF THE XXI OLYMPIAD, THE {1976 MONTREAL OLYMPICS} {1976/07/30}, PART 3 (TV)

Summary

This program presents a portion of coverage of the 1976 summer Games of the XXI Olympiad from Montreal. Highlights of this portion include coverage of the following events and topics: Anchor sports commentator Jim McKay presides throughout this portion and introduces various events and highlights. Sports commentator Keith Jackson and O.J. Simpson cover the men's semi-final 4x100 relay race with a current world record of 38.19 by the United States team. The 1976 Olympic team consists of Harvey Glance (USA), Johnny Jones (USA), Millard Hampton (USA) and Steve Riddick (USA). Jackson provides the men's semi final 4x100 race results with USA in first place with a winning time of 38.53; Cuba in second place; East Germany in third place; and Canada in fourth place. Jackson covers the 163 lb division wrestling match between Stan Dziedzic (USA) and current world champion Ruslan Ashuraliev (Soviet Union). Dziedzic wins the match 11-6. McKay interviews world record holder high jumper Dwight Stones (USA) regarding his jump while the Canadians booed him due to his comment about his disappointment with the Canadians running the Olympics. He was misquoted by the media stating he hates French Canadians; however, what he did say that he was disappointed in the Canadian Olympic Committee that they did not have the track and field ready for the competition (i.e., no dome). Jackson provides the decathlon standings after the eighth event with Bruce Jenner (USA) in first place with a score of 7,042; Guido Kratschmer (West Germany) in second place with a score of 6,979; Nikolai Avilov (USSR) in third place with a score of 6,966; Ryszard Skowronek (Poland) in fourth place with a score of 6,735; and Raimo Pihl (Sweden) in fifth place with a score of 6,660. Jackson covers the decathlon javelin event. Avilov’s first attempt scores a distance of 204'4" and 789 points. Kratschmer makes his first attempt, scoring 154'6" and 593 feet. Jenner makes his javelin attempts, scoring 223'6" and 858 points. Avilov makes his second attempt, earning a distance of 192'7". Kratschmer makes his second attempt, scoring a distance of 217'7" and 837 points Jenner (USA) makes his second javelin attempt, earning distance of 224'10" and 862 points. Jackson provides decathlon standings after nine events with Jenner in first with a score of 7,904; Kratschmer in second with a score of 7,816; Avilov in third with a score of 7,755; Pihl in fourth with a score of 7,621 and Skowronek in fifth with a score of 7,523. Next is a glimpse of a fairly new sport to the summer Olympics, archery. The United States remains dominant in this sport for both men and women. For the women's division Luann Ryon (USA) won the gold with 3,499 points and a new Olympic record; for the men's division Darrell Pace (USA) won the gold with 2,571 points and also a new Olympic record and current world champion. McKay announces that three athletes have been disqualified from the Olympics due to steroids: a USA heavyweight lifter, a Chzech heavyweight lifter, and a Polish discus athlete. Sports commentator Bill Flemming discusses the doping situation in the Olympics, specifically “blood packing,” which is rumored to increase the performance of athletes (most common in long distance runners); currently it is not illegal but morally wrong. Flemming interviews Jean-Paul Bedard, chief medical officer of the Olympic Village Polyclinic, asking him the question "can blood packing increase an athletes' performance?" He believes it's impossible and has conducted tests on blood packing; six European countries in the Olympics have confronted him to either provide a blood transfusion or blood packing and he rejected their requests. Flemming interviews Dr. Kenneth Kingsbury regarding blood packing as well; he believes some athletes can benefit from it. McKay profiles potential 5000m winner Ron Dixon (New Zealand) in his hometown which is known for raising sheep and a great area for runners. Dixon trains on the hills and beaches because there are no tracks to train on. He is also a part-time sports commentator for Radio Nelson. Sports commentators Marty Liquori and Jackson discuss the upcoming 5000m race and what the runners need to do in order to win it. Jackson covers the 5000m finals (current world record time of 13:13.0 by Belgian runner Emiel Puttemans) and with two laps to go Brendan Foster (Great Britain) is in first; Ian Stewart (Great Britain) is in second and Dick Quax (New Zealand) is in third.

Details

  • NETWORK: ABC
  • DATE: July 30, 1976 09:20 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 00:53:45
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: B:01359
  • GENRE: Sports
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Sports; U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Olympic Games, 1976, Summer, Montreal; Olympics; Track and Field, 4x100m relay men; Track and Field, decathlon men; Archery, individual (FITA Olympic round - 70m) men; Archery, individual (FITA Olympic round - 70m) women; Track and Field, 5000m men
  • SERIES RUN: N/A
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • Jim McKay … Anchor Sports Commentator
  • Keith Jackson … Sports Commentator
  • O.J Simpson … Sports Commentator
  • Bill Flemming … Sports Commentator
  • Marty Liquori … Sports Commentator
  • Harvey Glance … Athlete
  • Johnny Jones … Athlete
  • Millard Hampton … Athlete
  • Steve Riddick … Athlete
  • Stan Dziedzic … Athlete
  • Ruslan Ashuraliev … Athlete
  • Dwight Stones … Athlete
  • Bruce Jenner … Athlete
  • Guido Kratschmer … Athlete
  • Nikolai Avilov … Athlete
  • Ryszard Skowronek … Athlete
  • Raimo Pihl … Athlete
  • Luann Ryon … Athlete
  • Darrell Pace … Athlete
  • Ron Dixon … Athlete
  • Emiel Puttemans … Athlete
  • Brendan Foster … Athlete
  • Ian Stewart … Athlete
  • Dick Quax … Athlete
  • Jean-Paul Bedard … Guest
  • Kenneth Kingsbury … Guest