Denmark at the 1956 Summer Olympics
| Denmark at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | DEN | ||||||||
| NOC | National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark | ||||||||
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| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |||||||||
| Competitors | 31 in 10 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Ole Hviid Jensen (Melbourne) | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 20th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
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| 1906 Intercalated Games | |||||||||
Denmark competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). 31 competitors, 27 men and 4 women, took part in 25 events in 10 sports.[1]
Medalists
Gold
- Paul Elvstrøm — Sailing, Men's Finn Individual Competition
Silver
- Lis Hartel — Equestrian, Dressage Individual
- Ole Berntsen, Christian von Bülow and Cyril Andresen — Sailing, Men's Dragon Team Competition
Bronze
- Tove Søby — Canoeing, Women's K1 500 metres Kayak Singles
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
- Allan Juel Larsen — 1:14.3 (→ 13th place)
- Palle Lykke Jensen — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Diving
Women's 10m Platform
- Hanna Laursen
- Preliminary Round — 35.39 (→ did not advance, 17th place)
Fencing
One fencer represented Denmark in 1956.
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Two shooters represented Denmark in 1956.
Swimming
References
- ↑ "Denmark at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-10-16.
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