Denmark at the 1936 Summer Olympics
| 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 | |
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]
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]
- Remond Larsen
- Olaf Klitgaard Poulsen
- Poul Byrge Poulsen
- Keld Karise
- Bjørner Drøger
- Carl Berner
- Knud Olsen
- Emil Boje Jensen
- Harry Gregersen (cox)
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.
