Denmark at the 1968 Summer Olympics

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Denmark at the
1968 Summer Olympics
Flag of Denmark.svg
IOC code DEN
(DIN used at these Games)
NOC National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark
Website www.dif.dk  (in Danish and English)
in Mexico City
Competitors64 (60 men and 4 women) in 11 sports
Flag bearer Erik Hansen
Medals
Ranked 22nd
Gold
1
Silver
4
Bronze
3
Total
8
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

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. [1]

Contents

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Athletics

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Thirteen cyclists represented Denmark in 1968.

Individual road race
Team time trial
Sprint
1000m time trial
Tandem
Individual pursuit
Team pursuit

Gymnastics

Modern pentathlon

One male pentathlete represented Denmark in 1968.

Men's Individual Competition:

Rowing

Sailing

Open
AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
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Henning Wind Finn 918101523181912518
Hans Fogh
Niels Jensen
Poul Richard Høj Jensen 		Flying Dutchman 612DSQ71211DNF113.716
Paul Elvstrøm
Poul Mik-Meye 		Star 3610751550.44
Aage Birch
Paul Lindemark Jørgensen
Niels Markussen 		Dragon 6121032226.4 Silver medal.svg
William Berntsen
Erik Johansen
Christian Hansen 		5.5 Metre 81113813141210113

Shooting

Six shooters, all men, represented Denmark in 1968.

50 m pistol
50 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, prone
Skeet

Swimming

Wrestling

References

  1. ↑ "Denmark at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
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