Denmark at the 1956 Summer Olympics

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Denmark at the
1956 Summer Olympics
Flag of Denmark.svg
IOC code DEN
NOC National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark
Website www.dif.dk  (in Danish and English)
in Melbourne/Stockholm
Competitors31 in 10 sports
Flag bearer Ole Hviid Jensen (Melbourne)
Medals
Ranked 20th
Gold
1
Silver
2
Bronze
1
Total
4
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]

Contents

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Athletics

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Time trial
Individual road race

Diving

Women's 10m Platform

Fencing

One fencer represented Denmark in 1956.

Women's foil

Rowing

Denmark had seven male rowers participate in three out of seven rowing events in 1956. [2]

Men's coxless pair
Men's coxless four
Men's coxed four

Sailing

Open
AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
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Paul Elvstrøm Finn 181511117509 Gold medal.svg
Ole Berntsen
Cyril Andresen
Christian von Bülow 		Dragon 14422265723 Silver medal.svg

Shooting

Two shooters represented Denmark in 1956.

50 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, prone

Swimming

References

  1. ↑ "Denmark at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Denmark Rowing at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
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