Denmark_at_the_1960_Summer_Olympics
Denmark at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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]
Quick Facts Denmark at the 1960 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
| Denmark at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | DEN |
| 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 | |
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Gold
Silver
- Hans Fogh and Ole Erik Petersen — Sailing, Flying Dutchman
- William Berntsen, Steen Christensen and Søren Hancke — Sailing, 5.5 Metre
- Poul Andersen, John Danielsen, Henning Enoksen, Henry From, Bent Hansen, Poul Jensen, Flemming Nielsen, Hans Nielsen, Harald Nielsen, Poul Pedersen, Jørn Sørensen and Tommy Troelsen — Football (soccer), men's team competition
Bronze
Main article: Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Main article: Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Main article: Canoeing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Main article: Cycling at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Eight male cyclists represented Denmark in 1960.
Main article: Diving at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Main article: Equestrian at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Main article: Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
One fencer represented Denmark in 1960.
Main article: Football at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Main article: Field hockey at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1960 Summer Olympics
One male pentathlete represented Denmark in 1960.
- Individual
Main article: Rowing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Denmark had 16 male rowers participate in five out of seven rowing events in 1960.[3]
Main article: Sailing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- Open
More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | | |
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Main article: Shooting at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Four shooters represented Denmark in 1960.
Main article: Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Main article: Wrestling at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- "Denmark at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- "Knud Enemark Jensen". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Denmark Rowing at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
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