Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump


The Men's Long Jump event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, had an entry list of 33 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final took place on Thursday July 29, 1976. The top twelve and ties, and all those reaching 7.80 metres advanced to the final. The qualification round was held in Wednesday July 28, 1976.

Medalists

Abbreviations

Qautomatic qualification
qqualification by rank
DNSdid not start
NMno mark
ORolympic record
WRworld record
ARarea record
NRnational record
PBpersonal best
SBseason best

Records

Qualification

Group A

Group B

Final

Larry Myricks was forced to scratch from the final after he injured his foot in the qualifying round.