Denmark at the 1972 Summer Olympics

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Denmark at the
1972 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 Munich
Competitors126 (114 men and 12 women) in 17 sports
Flag bearers Peder Pedersen
Medals
Ranked 25th
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

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. [1]

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Medalists

Gold

Archery

In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Denmark entered two men and two women. Their highest placing competitor was Arne Jacobsen, at 8th place in the men's competition.

Women's Individual Competition:

Men's Individual Competition:

Athletics

Men's 1500 metres

Men's 5000 metres

Boxing

Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)

Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg)

Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg)

Canoeing

Cycling

Thirteen cyclists represented Denmark in 1972.

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

Equestrian

Fencing

Six fencers, five men and one woman, represented Denmark in 1972.

Men's épée
Men's team épée
Women's foil

Football

Men's Team Competition

Gymnastics

Handball

Men's Team Competition

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Denmark in 1972.

Men's Individual Competition

Men's Team Competition

Rowing

Men's Single Sculls

Sailing

Open
AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
1234567
Steen Kjøhede Finn 16DSQ31714DNF25136.719
Hans Fogh
Ulrik Brock
Flying Dutchman 41296651674.47
Mogens Larsen
Klaus Føge Jensen
Tempest 111320121415DSQ121.017
Paul Elvstrøm
Valdemar Bandolowski
Jan Kjærulff
Soling 71716DSQDNSN/A79.713
Poul Richard Høj Jensen
Frank Høj Jensen
Gunnar Dahlgaard
Dragon 171991152N/A68.07

Shooting

Seven male shooters represented Denmark in 1972.

25 m pistol
300 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, prone
Trap
Skeet

Swimming

Men's 100m Backstroke

Men's 200m Backstroke

Men's 100m Breaststroke

Men's 200m Breaststroke

Women's 100m Freestyle

Women's 400m Freestyle

Women's 800m Freestyle

Women's 100m Breaststroke

Women's 200m Breaststroke

Women's 200m Individual Medley

Women's 400m Individual Medley

Weightlifting

Wrestling

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References

  1. "Denmark at the 1972 Munich Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2011-02-12.