GAMES OF THE XXI OLYMPIAD, THE {1976 MONTREAL OLYMPICS} {1976/07/29}, 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 commentators Howard Cosell and George Foreman cover round three of boxing match between Leon Spinks (USA) and Janusz Gortat (Poland), with Spinks winning. McKay recaps the decathlon competition with Bruce Jenner (USA), who is currently in second after 3 out of 5 events. Sports commentator Chris Schenkel recaps the second round in the equestrian individual grand prix jumping competition, including highlights of Frank Chapot (USA); Peter Robeson (Great Britain); Juan Riechehoff (Puerto Rico); and Alan Schockemoehle (West Germany) who won the individual gold medal. Sports commentator Frank Gifford covers wrestling 149 lb division match with Butch Keaser (USA) versus Gerhard Weisenberger (West Germany); Keaser (USA) taking the win. There is a recap of the track and field 400m world record holder Lee Evans, (USA) who set his record back in 1968 in New Mexico with a time of 43.86. Alberto Juantorena (Cuba) has a chance of breaking that record. In the track and field 800m event, Juantorena wins the gold with a time of 44.28, making him the only track and field athlete to win a gold in both the 400m and 800m races. Sports commentator O.J. Simpson recaps the track and field 400m race. Final results: Alberto Juantorena (Cuba) wins the gold medal with a time of 44.28; Fred Newhouse (USA) wins the silver medal; and Herman Frazier (USA) wins the bronze medal. McKay highlights marathon runner Frank Shorter (USA) who won a gold medal in the 1972 Olympics and is the favorite to win again Sports commentator Eric Segal interviews Shorter regarding his meals he eats prior to his marathon and how it works for him. McKay provides the winning results of wrestler Ben Peterson’s (USA) match, with a score of 19-2. Cosell covers the 119 lb boxing division semifinals between Charles Mooney (USA) and Victor Rybakov (USSR). Mooney wins by decision. Sports commentator Jim Lampley interviews Jenner regarding his concern that he may be behind in the decathlon. McKay profiles athlete Nikolai Avilov (USSR) and his family, detailing his plans on retiring after the Olympic games; Jenner has currently broken Avilov’s world record. After three events, the decathlon standings are: Guido Kratschimer (West Germany) is in first; Jenner is in second; Raimo Pihl (Sweden) is in third; Eberhard Stroot (West Germany) is in fourth; and Avilov is in fifth. The fourth event of the decathlon, the high jump, is covered. Avilov makes his first jump attempt with a height of 6'10 3/4"; Jenner achieves a height of 6'6 3/4"; Fred Dixon (USA) reaches a height of 6'8"; Kratschmer attains a height of 6'8"; Leonid Litvinenko (USSR) reaches a height of 6'3 1/4"; Avilov’s second attempt earns him a height of 6'11 1/2"; Jenner makes his second attempt with a height of 6'8"; Avilov’s third attempt reaches a height of 7'0 1/4". The high jump results are recapped, with Avilov in first with a score of 975; and Jenner, Dixon, Kratschmer, and Sepp Zeilbauer (Austria) tied for second with scores of 882. The total decathlon standings after four events are: Kratschmer is in first with a score of 3,444; Avilov is in second with a score of 3,426; Jenner is in third place with a score of 3,375; Zeilbauer is in fourth place with a score of 3,325; and Pihl is in fifth place with a score of 3,318.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: July 29, 1976 09:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 00:46:32
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: B:01354
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: Sports; U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Olympic Games, 1976, Summer, Montreal; Olympics; Boxing, Up to 56 kg (Bantam weight) men; Boxing, Up to 81 kg (Light Heavy weight) men; Equestrian Jumping, individual mixed; Track and Field, decathlon men
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Jim McKay … Anchor Sports Commentator
- Chris Schenkel … Sports Commentator
- Frank Gifford … Sports Commentator
- O.J Simpson … Sports Commentator
- Howard Cosell … Sports Commentator
- George Foreman … Sports Commentator
- Eric Segal … Sports Commentator
- Jim Lampley … Sports Commentator
- Leon Spinks … Athlete
- Janusz Gortat … Athlete
- Bruce Jenner … Athlete
- Frank Chapot … Athlete
- Peter Robeson … Athlete
- Juan Riechehoff … Athlete
- Alan Schockemoehle … Athlete
- Butch Keaser … Athlete
- Gerhard Weisenberger … Athlete
- Lee Evans … Athlete
- Alberto Juantorena … Athlete
- Fred Newhouse … Athlete
- Herman Frazier … Athlete
- Ben Peterson … Athlete
- Charles Mooney … Athlete
- Victor Rybakov … Athlete
- Nikolai Avilov … Athlete
- Guido Kratschimer … Athlete
- Raimo Pihl … Athlete
- Eberhard Stroot … Athlete
- Fred Dixon … Athlete
- Leonid Litvinenko … Athlete
- Sepp Zeilbauer … Athlete