Denmark_at_the_1936_Summer_Olympics
Denmark at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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.[1]
Quick Facts Denmark at the 1936 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
| Denmark at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | DEN |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark |
| Website | www |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 121 in 14 sports |
| Flag bearer | Erik Hammer Sørensen |
| Medals Ranked 23rd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
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More information Medal, Name ...
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Ragnhild Hveger | Swimming | Women's 400m freestyle | 15 August |
| Silver | Harry Larsen Richard Olsen | Rowing | Men's coxless pair | 14 August |
 Bronze | Gerhard Pedersen | Boxing | Men's welterweight | 15 August |
| Bronze | Hans Lunding | Equestrian | Three day event – Individual | 16 August |
| Bronze | Inge Sørensen | Swimming | Women's 200m breaststroke | 15 August |
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Main article: Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Main article: Boxing at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Main article: Canoeing at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Main article: Cycling at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Eleven cyclists, all men, represented Denmark in 1936.
Main article: Diving at the 1936 Summer Olympics
- Women
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Mette Gregaard | 10m platform | 27.54 | 15 |
| Karen Margrete Andersen | 27.08 | 17 | |
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Main article: Equestrian at the 1936 Summer Olympics
- Hans Lunding
- Niels Erik Leschly
- Peter Jensen
- Vincens Grandjean
Main article: Fencing at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Nine fencers, six men and three women, represented Denmark in 1936.
Main article: Field hockey at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Main article: Rowing at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Denmark had 16 rowers participate in five out of seven rowing events in 1936.[2]
Main article: Sailing at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Main article: Shooting at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Six shooters represented Denmark in 1936.
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- Men
- Børge Bæth (100 m backstroke)
- John Christensen (100 m and 4 × 200 m freestyle)
- Aage Hellstrøm (400 m,1500 m and 4 × 200 m freestyle)
- Finn Jensen (200 m breaststroke)
- Jørgen Jørgensen (400 m,1500 m and 4 × 200 m)
- Hans Malmstrøm (200 m breaststroke)
- Poul Petersen (100 m, 400 m and 4 × 200 m freestyle)
- Erik Skou (200 m breaststroke)
- Women
- Eva Arndt-Riise (100 m freestyle and 4 × 100 m freestyle)
- Inger Carlsen (400 m freestyle)
- Valborg Christensen (200 m breaststroke)
- Grete Frederiksen (400 m freestyle)
- Ragnhild Hveger (100 m freestyle, 4 × 100 m freestyle and 400 m freestyle)
- Tove Bruunstrøm Madsen (100 m backstroke)
- Tove Nielsen (100 m backstroke)
- Edel Nielsen (200 m breaststroke)
- Inge Sørensen (200 m breaststroke)
- Elvi Svendsen (100 m freestyle and 4 × 100 m freestyle)
Diving
- Women
Main article: Wrestling at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Main article: Art competitions at the 1936 Summer Olympics
- "Denmark at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Denmark Rowing at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- "Danske deltagere ved OL i Berlin 1936". Olympian Database. Sportsencyclo. Retrieved 26 June 2019.