Papua New Guinea at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Papua New Guinea send a delegation to compete at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 17 July to 1 August 1976. This was the nation's first appearance at a Summer Olympic Games with the nation declaring their independence from Australia a year prior. John Guise was chose to not attend the Montreal Olympics in response to the Africa boycott. Papua New Guinea's delegation consisted of six people competing in three sports (Athletics, Boxing and Shooting). The nation's best performance was from Zoffa Yarawi who made it to the second round of the men's light flyweight class in boxing before being eliminated.

Results by event

Athletics

Men's 5,000 metres

• John Kokinai

• Heat — 14:58.33 (→ did not advance)

Men's Marathon

• Tau John Tokwepota — 2:38:04 (→ 56th place)
• John Kokinai — 2:41:49 (→ 59th place)

Boxing

Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)

• Zoffa Yarawi
  1. First Round — Defeated Venostos Ochira (UGA), walk-over
  2. Second Round — Lost to Jorge Hernández (CUB), knock-out (third round)

References

• Official Olympic Reports

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