Speed skating at the 1976 Winter Olympics – Men's 500 metres Results Results

| Rank_ | Athlete | Country | Time_ | Notes_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Hans van Helden | Netherlands | 40.91 |  |
| 19 | Emmanuel Michon | France | 40.91 |  |
| 21 | Kay Arne Stenshjemmet | Norway | 40.94 |  |
| 22 | Lee Yeong-Ha | South Korea | 41.08 |  |
| 23 | Bruno Toniolli | Italy | 41.44 |  |
| 24 | Harald Oehme | East Germany | 41.54 |  |
| 25 | Colin Coates | Australia | 41.77 |  |
| 26 | Berend Schabus | Austria | 42.33 |  |
| 27 | Heinz Steinberger | Austria | 43.28 |  |
| 28 | Jan Egil Storholt | Norway | 18.00 |  |
| - | Horst Freese | West Germany | DNF |  |