Ivo Van Damme is seen above at the end of the 800 metres final in
Montreal, at the 1976 Olympic Games.
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In 1976, Ivo van Damme won the European indoor 800 metres title and was one of the favourites for a medal at the
1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He eventually ended up second in both the 800 and 1500 m, finishing behind
Alberto Juantorena and John Walker, respectively.
Ivo Van Damme was killed in a car accident just after Christmas in 1976 while
travelling home from Marseille in southern France.
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Men's 800m. Final.
Olympic Games 1976.
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| 1. Alberto JUANTORENA |
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CUB |
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1: 43.50 WR |
| 2. Ivo van DAMME |
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BEL |
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1: 43.86 |
| 3. Richard WOHLHUTER |
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USA |
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1: 44.12 |
| 4. Willi WULBECK |
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GER |
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1: 45.26 |
| 5. Steve OVETT |
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GBR |
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1: 45.44 |
| 6. Luciana SUSANJ |
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YUG |
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1: 45.75 |
| 7. Sriram SINGH |
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IND |
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1: 45.77 |
| 8. Carlo GRIPPO |
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ITA |
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1: 48.39 |
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Men's 1500m. Final.
Olympic Games 1976.
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| 1. John WALKER |
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NZL |
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3: 39.17 |
| 2. Ivo van DAMME |
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BEL |
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3: 39.27 |
| 3. Paul-Heinz WELLMANN |
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GER |
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3: 39.33 |
| 4. Eamonn COGHLAN |
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IRL |
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3: 39.51 |
| 5. Frank CLEMENT |
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GBR |
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3: 39.65 |
| 6. Richard WOHLHUTER |
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USA |
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3: 40.64 |
| 7. Dave MOORCROFT |
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GBR |
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3: 40.94 |
| 8. Graham CROUCH |
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AUS |
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3: 41.80 |