Denmark at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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Denmark at the Olympic Games

Flag of Denmark
IOC code:   DEN
1960 Summer Olympics in Rome
Medals Gold
2
Silver
3
Bronze
1
Total
6
Summer Olympic Games appearances
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Winter Olympic Games appearances
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Denmark competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy.

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[edit] Medals

Denmark finished in 13th position in the final medal rankings, with two gold medals and six medals overall.

[edit] Gold

  • Erik Hansen — Canoeing, men's K1 1,000 metres kayak singles

[edit] Silver

  • Hans Fogh and Ole Petersen — Sailing, men's Flying Dutchman team competition
  • William Berntsen, Steen Christensen and Søren Hancke — Sailing, men's 5½ Meter Class team competition
  • Paul 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

[edit] Bronze

  • Erik Hansen, Arne Høyer, Erling Jessen and Helmut Sørensen — Canoeing, men's K1 4x500 metres kayak relay

[edit] References