Denmark at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | DEN |
NOC | National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark |
Website | www |
in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
Competitors | 31 in 10 sports |
Flag bearer | Ole Hviid Jensen (Melbourne) |
Medals Ranked 20th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Denmark competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). 31 competitors, 27 men and 4 women, took part in 25 events in 10 sports. [1]
Women's 10m Platform
One fencer represented Denmark in 1956.
Denmark had seven male rowers participate in three out of seven rowing events in 1956. [2]
Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||
Paul Elvstrøm | Finn | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7509 | ||
Ole Berntsen Cyril Andresen Christian von Bülow | Dragon | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5723 |
Two shooters represented Denmark in 1956.
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Denmark competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 162 competitors, 144 men and 18 women, took part in 83 events in 17 sports.
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