GAMES OF THE XXI OLYMPIAD, THE {1976 MONTREAL OLYMPICS} {1976/07/30}, PART 4 (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 Bill Flemming and Erich Segal cover the men's track and field 5000m competition. Lesse Viren (Finland) finishes first, Dick Quax (New Zealand) finishes second and Klaus Hildenbrand (West Germany) finishes third. McKay recaps John Peterson (USA) in men's wrestling. McKay recaps the men's marathon from past Olympic Games, including Spyridon Louis, the 1896 champion; Fred Lorz, who was disqualified in 1904 when it was discovered he rode in a car most of the way; Dorando Pietri, who was disqualified after receiving help across the finish line in 1908; Ettienne Cailly, who placed third in 1948; Emil Zatopek, the 1952 champion; Abebe Bikila, the 1960 & 1964 Olympic champion; and Frank Shorter (USA), the champion in 1972. McKay recaps the standings of the decathlon after 9 events, including statistics on Bruce Jenner (USA), Guido Kratschimer (West Germany), Nikolai Avilov (Soviet Union), Raimo Pihl (Sweden), and Ryszard Skowronek (Poland). Flemming covers the 1500m, the 10th event in the men's decathlon, as Jenner sets a new world record with 8616 points. McKay provides coverage of the medal ceremony for the men's decathlon. Bruce Jenner (USA) wins the gold medal; Guido Kratschimer (West Germany) wins the silver medal; and Nikolai Avilov (Soviet Union) wins the bronze medal.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: July 30, 1976 10:24 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 00:27:58
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: B:01360
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: Sports; U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Olympic Games, 1976, Summer, Montreal; Olympics; Track and Field, 5000m men; Track and Field, decathlon men
- SERIES RUN: N/A
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CREDITS
- Jim McKay … Anchor Sports Commentator
- Bill Flemming … Sports Commentator
- Erich Segal … Sports Commentator
- Lasse Viren … Athlete
- Dick Quax … Athlete
- Klaus Hildenbrand … Athlete
- Frank Shorter … Athlete
- Bruce Jenner … Athlete
- Guido Kratschimer … Athlete
- Ryszard Skowronek … Athlete
- John Peterson … Athlete
- Nikolai Avilov … Athlete
- Raimo Pihl … Athlete
- Abebe Bikila
- Ettienne Cailly
- Spyridon Louis
- Fred Lorz
- Dorando Pietri
- Emil Zatopek