| Denmark at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | DEN |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark |
| Website | www |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 121 in 14 sports |
| Flag bearer | Erik Hammer Sørensen |
| Medals Ranked 23rd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Denmark competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 121 competitors, 105 men and 16 women, took part in 71 events in 14 sports. [1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Ragnhild Hveger | Swimming | Women's 400m freestyle | 15 August |
| Silver | Harry Larsen Richard Olsen | Rowing | Men's coxless pair | 14 August |
 Bronze | Gerhard Pedersen | Boxing | Men's welterweight | 15 August |
| Bronze | Hans Lunding | Equestrian | Three day event – Individual | 16 August |
| Bronze | Inge Sørensen | Swimming | Women's 200m breaststroke | 11 August |
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Mette Gregaard | 10m platform | 27.54 | 15 |
| Karen Margrete Andersen | 27.08 | 17 | |
Source: [2]
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| John Christensen | 100 m freestyle | 1:01.1 | 2 Q | 1:01.6 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Poul Petersen | 1:01.6 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
| Aage Hellstrøm | 400 m freestyle | 5:18.2 | 3 | Did not advance | |||
| Jørgen Jørgensen | 5:17.8 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
| Poul Petersen | 5:20.3 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Aage Hellstrøm | 1500 m freestyle | 21:16.9 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Jørgen Jørgensen | 21:42.0 | 3 Q | 21:46.3 | 7 | Did not advance | ||
| Børge Bæth | 100 m backstroke | 1:17.3 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Finn Jensen | 200 m breaststroke | 2:55.7 | 3 Q | 2:54.8 | 7 | Did not advance | |
| Hans Malmstrøm | 2:56.5 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Erik Skou | 2:57.6 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Poul Petersen Jørgen Jørgensen Aage Hellstrøm John Christensen | 4 × 200 m freestyle relay | — | 9:39.6 | 4 | Did not advance | ||
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Eva Arndt | 100 m freestyle | 1:10.1 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Ragnhild Hveger | 1:09.6 | 1 Q | 1:14.0 | 8 | Did not advance | ||
| Elvi Svendsen | 1:10.3 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Inger Carlsen | 400 m freestyle | 5:57.1 | 1 Q | 5:55.0 | 7 | Did not advance | |
| Grete Frederiksen | 5:39.5 | 1 Q | 5:42.5 | 3 Q | 5:45.0 | 7 | |
| Ragnhild Hveger | 5:28.0 OR | 1 Q | 5:33.7 | 1 Q | 5:27.5 | | |
| Tove Bruunstrøm | 100 m backstroke | 1:20.4 | 2 Q | 1:19.1 | 3 | 1:20.4 | 5 |
| Tove Nielsen | 1:25.3 | 4 Q | 1:22.0 | 6 | Did not advance | ||
| Valborg Christensen | 200 m breaststroke | 3:07.8 | 2 Q | 3:14.1 | 5 | Did not advance | |
| Edel Nielsen | 3:21.3 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Inge Sørensen | 3:06.7 | 1 Q | 3:06.0 | 2 Q | 3:07.8 | | |
| Ragnhild Hveger Tove Bruunstrøm Elvi Svendsen Eva Arndt | 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | — | 4:46.2 | 3 Q | 4:51.4 | 7 | |
Eleven cyclists, all men, represented Denmark in 1936.
Nine fencers, six men and three women, represented Denmark in 1936.
Denmark had 16 rowers participate in five out of seven rowing events in 1936. [3]
Six shooters represented Denmark in 1936.
