Denmark at the Olympics
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 at the Olympics | |
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IOC code | DEN |
NOC | National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark |
Website | www |
Medals |
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Summer appearances | |
Winter appearances | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Danish athletes have won a total of 195 medals, with sailing as the top medal-producing sport. Denmark has won only a single medal at the Winter Games, in curling at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
The National Olympic Committee for Denmark was created in 1905.
Medal tables
Medals by summer sport
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Medals by winter sport
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List of medalists
Medals by individual
According to official data of the International Olympic Committee. This is a list of people who have won one or more Olympic gold medals and three or more Olympic medals for Denmark. Medals won in the 1906 Intercalated Games are not included. It includes top-three placings in 1896 and 1900, before medals were awarded for top-three placings.
No. | Athlete | Sport | Years | Games | Gender | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Paul Elvstrøm | 1948–1988 | 8 | M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
2 | Eskild Ebbesen | 1996–2012 | 5 | M | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
3 | Lars Jørgen Madsen | 1900–1924 | 5 | M | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
4 | Henry Hansen | 1928–1932 | 2 | M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
5 | Jesper Bank | 1984–2000 | 4 | M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
6 | Anders Peter Nielsen | 1900–1920 | 4 | M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
7 | Karen Margrethe Harup | 1948 | 1 | F | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
8 | Viggo Jensen | 1896–1900 | 2 | M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
9 | Willy Falck Hansen | 1924–1928 | 2 | M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
9 | Ole Berntsen | 1948–1964 | M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
9 | Niels Fredborg | 1964–1972 | 4 | M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
12 | Erik Hansen | 1960–1972 | 4 | M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
12 | Lasse Norman Hansen | 2012– | 2 | M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
Medals by team
Denmark has been successful at the Olympics in team sports like football, handball and team gymnastics. In football Denmark has won four medals. Also team gymnastics has given Denmark four medals. In women's handball Denmark has won three gold medals.
Summer Olympics
Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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National handball team | Handball | Women's competition | ||
Jesper Bank Henrik Blakskjær Thomas Jacobsen | Sailing | Men's soling class | ||
Wilson Kipketer | Athletics | Men's 800m | ||
Camilla Martin | Badminton | Women's singles | ||
Torben Grimmel | Shooting | Men's 50m rifle prone (60 shots) | ||
Eskild Ebbesen Thomas Ebert Victor Feddersen Søren Madsen | Rowing | Men's lightweight coxless four | ||
National handball team | Handball | Women's competition | ||
Eskild Ebbesen Thomas Ebert Thor Kristensen Stephan Mølvig | Rowing | Men's lightweight coxless four | ||
Wilson Kipketer | Athletics | Men's 800m | ||
Joachim Olsen | Athletics | Men's shot put | ||
Michael Maze Finn Tugwell | Table tennis | Men's doubles | ||
Signe Livbjerg | Sailing | Women's Europe class | ||
Dorte Jensen Helle Jespersen Christina Otzen | Sailing | Women's yngling class | ||
Mads Andersen Thomas Ebert Eskild Ebbesen Morten Jørgensen | Rowing | Men's lightweight men's four | ||
Martin Kirketerp Ibsen Jonas Warrer | Sailing | Men's 49er class | ||
Casper Jørgensen Jens-Erik Madsen Michael Mørkøv Alex Nicki Rasmussen | Cycling (Track) | Men's team pursuit | ||
Andreas Helgstrand Anne van Olst Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein | Equestrian | Dressage team | ||
Rasmus Hansen Mads Reinholdt Rasmussen | Rowing | Men's double sculls | ||
Rasmus Quist Mads Rasmussen | Rowing | Men's lightweight double sculls | ||
Lasse Norman Hansen | Cycling (Track) | Men's omnium | ||
Anders Golding | Shooting | Men's skeet | ||
Fie Udby Erichsen | Rowing | Women's single sculls | ||
Jonas Høgh-Christensen | Sailing | Men's Finn | ||
Mathias Boe Carsten Mogensen | Badminton | Men's doubles | ||
Kasper Winther Jørgensen Morten Jørgensen Jacob Barsøe Eskild Ebbesen | Rowing | Men's lightweight coxless four | ||
Joachim Fischer Christinna Pedersen | Badminton | Mixed doubles | ||
Peter Lang Allan Nørregaard | Sailing | 49er | ||
National handball team | Handball | Men's competition |
Winter Olympics
Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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Helena Blach Lavrsen Margit Pörtner Dorthe Holm Trine Qvist Jane Bidstrup | Women's competition |
Summary by sport
Athletics
Denmark first competed in track and field athletics in 1896, sending 3 men. The nation has not yet won a gold medal in the sport, earning silver four times and bronze thrice.
Games | Athletes | Events | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1896 Athens | 3 | 3/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Event | No. of appearances | First appearance | First medal | First gold medal |
Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Best finish |
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Men's 100 metres | 6/28 | 1896 | N/A | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SF/10th (1896) |
See also
- List of flag bearers for Denmark at the Olympics
- Category:Olympic competitors for Denmark
- Denmark at the Paralympics
External links
- "Denmark". International Olympic Committee.
- "Denmark". Olympedia.com.
- "Olympic Analytics/DEN". olympanalyt.com.
- "Olympic Statistics" (in Danish). National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark. Retrieved 2016-01-07.