Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre butterfly
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The Men's 200 metre Butterfly event for the 1976 Summer Olympics
was held in Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada
.
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
was held in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
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, Canada
Canada
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Final
| RANK | NAME ATHLETE | COUNTRY | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Mike Bruner Mike Bruner Mike Bruner is an American swimmer, world champion and olympic champion. He competed at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, where he received a gold medal in 200 m butterfly , and a gold medal in 4 × 200 m freestyle relay... |
 USA |
1:59.23 WR |
 |
Steve Gregg Steve Gregg Steven Garrett "Steve" Gregg is a former American swimmer. He represented the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a silver medal in the 200-meter butterfly, finishing behind compatriot Mike Bruner.-External links:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/.... |
USA |
1:59.54 |
 |
Bill Forrester Bill Forrester William Ronald "Bill" Forrester, Jr. is a former American swimmer. He represented the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he received a bronze medal in men's 200 m butterfly.-External links:* , from http://www.sports-reference.com/.... |
USA |
1:59.96 |
| 4 | Roger Pyttel Roger Pyttel Roger Pyttel is a former German butterfly swimmer. After failing to place in various races during the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, Pyttel attained both a silver and bronze medal in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.-References:... |
 GDR |
2:00.02 |
| 5 | Michael Kraus | GDR |
2:00.46 |
| 6 | Brian Brinkley |  GBR |
2:01.49 |
| 7 | Jorge Delgado |  ECU |
2:01.95 |
| 8 | Aleksandr Manachinsky |  URS |
2:04.61 |