Australia at the 1976 Winter Olympics

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Australia at the Olympic Games

Flag of Australia
IOC code  AUS
NOC Australian Olympic Committee
Website www.olympics.com.au
At the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck
Competitors 8 in 3 sports
Flag bearer Colin Coates
Medals Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
* with New Zealand as Australasia
Winter Games

Australia competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. Colin Coates' sixth place in 10000 metres speed skating was Australia's best result so far at the Winter Olympics.

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Results by event [edit]

Alpine skiing [edit]

Men
  • Downhill: David Griff (22nd/66), Kim Clifford (34th), Rob McIntyre (DNF - fell)
  • Giant slalom: David Griff (did not finish), Kim Clifford (disqualified)
  • Slalom: Kim Clifford (DNF - fell), David Griff (DNF - fell)
Women
  • Downhill: Sally Rodd, Joanne Henke (36th/38)
  • Giant slalom: Sally Rodd (33rd/43), Joanne Henke (40th)
  • Slalom: Joanne Henke (DNF - fell), Sally Rodd (disqualified)

Figure skating [edit]

Men
  • William Schober (DNF - withdrew injured after first day of competition)
Women
  • Sharon Burley (20th/20)

Speed skating [edit]

  • 500 m: Colin Coates (25th/28)
  • 1000 m: Colin Coates (11th/31)
  • 1500 m: Colin Coates (8th/30)
  • 5000 m: Colin Coates (10th/31)
  • 10000 m: Colin Coates (6th/20)

See also [edit]

External links [edit]

References [edit]

  • "2002 Australian Winter Olympic Team Guide" PDF file