Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw

The Men's Javelin Throw event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, had an entry list of 23 competitors, with two qualifying groups (23 throwers) before the final (15) took place on Saturday Monday 26, 1976. The top twelve and ties, and all those reaching 79.00 metres advanced to the final. The qualification round was held on Sunday 25, 1976.

The winning margin was 6.66 metres which as of June 2024 remains the only time the men's javelin was won by more than six metres at the Olympics or the World Athletics Championships.

Abbreviations

 * All results shown are in metres