Denmark at the 1936 Summer Olympics
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]
| Denmark at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| 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 | |
Medalists
| 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 |
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Eleven cyclists, all men, represented Denmark in 1936.
Diving
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Mette Gregaard | 10m platform | 27.54 | 15 |
| Karen Margrete Andersen | 27.08 | 17 | |
Equestrian
- Hans Lunding
- Niels Erik Leschly
- Peter Jensen
- Vincens Grandjean
Fencing
Nine fencers, six men and three women, represented Denmark in 1936.
Field hockey
Sailing
Shooting
Six shooters represented Denmark in 1936.
Swimming
Source:[3]
- 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)
Wrestling
Art competitions
References
- "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.
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