Denmark at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | DEN (DAN used at these Games) |
NOC | National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark |
Website | www |
in Rome | |
Competitors | 100 (88 men and 12 women) in 15 sports |
Flag bearer | Benny Schmidt |
Medals Ranked 13th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Denmark competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 100 competitors, 88 men and 12 women, took part in 46 events in 15 sports. [1] Cyclist Knud Enemark Jensen died during the team time trial. [2]
Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Erik Hansen | Canoeing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's K-1 1000 metres | 3:57.04 | 1 | 3:57.51 | 1 | 3:53.00 | 1 |
Eight male cyclists represented Denmark in 1960.
One fencer represented Denmark in 1960.
One male pentathlete represented Denmark in 1960.
Denmark had 16 male rowers participate in five out of seven rowing events in 1960. [3]
Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||
Paul Elvstrøm | Finn | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8171 | ||
Hans Fogh Ole Gunnar Petersen | Flying Dutchman | 7 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5991 | ||
Aage Birch Paul L. Jørgensen Niels P. Markussen | Dragon | 2 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4715 | 6 | |
William Berntsen Søren Hancke Steen Christensen | 5.5 Metre | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5678 |
Four shooters represented Denmark in 1960.
Denmark competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 126 competitors, 114 men and 12 women, took part in 74 events in 17 sports.
Denmark competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. In partial support of the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics, Denmark competed under the Olympic Flag instead of its national flag. 58 competitors, 55 men and 3 women, took part in 30 events in 13 sports.
Denmark competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 64 competitors, 60 men and 4 women, took part in 53 events in 11 sports.
Denmark competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 60 competitors, 53 men and 7 women, took part in 40 events in 10 sports.
Denmark competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden. 31 competitors, 27 men and 4 women, took part in 25 events in 10 sports.
Denmark competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 129 competitors, 115 men and 14 women, took part in 73 events in 15 sports.
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.
Denmark competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. 119 competitors, 54 men and 65 women, took part in 66 events in 14 sports.
Denmark first participated at the Olympic Games at the inaugural 1896 Games, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for the sparsely attended 1904 Games. Denmark has also participated in the Winter Olympic Games several times since 1948, including every Games since 1988.
Denmark competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. 152 competitors, 151 men and 1 woman, took part in 46 events in 13 sports.
Denmark competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 154 competitors, 150 men and 4 women, took part in 66 events in 14 sports.
ICCF Denmark belongs to the ICCF national member federations.
The Eckersberg Medal is an annual award of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. It is named after Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, known as the father of Danish painting.
Events from the year 1960 in Denmark.
The Høyen Medal is one of several medals awarded by the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. It is named after Niels Laurits Høyen, known as the first Danish art historian.