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Denmark at the 1936 Summer Olympics 
Summary
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 edit
| 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 edit
Boxing edit
Canoeing edit
Cycling edit
Eleven cyclists, all men, represented Denmark in 1936.
Diving edit
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Mette Gregaard | 10m platform | 27.54 | 15 |
| Karen Margrete Andersen | 27.08 | 17 | |
Equestrian edit
- Hans Lunding
- Niels Erik Leschly
- Peter Jensen
- Vincens Grandjean
Fencing edit
Nine fencers, six men and three women, represented Denmark in 1936.
Field hockey edit
Rowing edit
Denmark had 16 rowers participate in five out of seven rowing events in 1936.[2]
Sailing edit
Shooting edit
Six shooters represented Denmark in 1936.
Swimming edit
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)
Diving edit
- Women
Wrestling edit
Art competitions edit
References edit
- ^ "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.