Denmark at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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Denmark competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 100 competitors, 88 men and 12 women, took part in 46 events in 15 sports.[1] Cyclist Knud Enemark Jensen died during the team time trial.[2]
IOC codeDEN
(DAN used at these Games)
(DAN used at these Games)
Competitors100 (88 men and 12 women) in 15 sports
FlagbearerBenny Schmidt
| Denmark at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | DEN (DAN used at these Games) |
| NOC | Danish Olympic Committee |
| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 100 (88 men and 12 women) in 15 sports |
| Flag bearer | Benny Schmidt |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists
Gold
Silver
- Hans Fogh and Ole Erik Petersen — Sailing, Flying Dutchman
- William Berntsen, Steen Christensen and Søren Hancke — Sailing, 5.5 Metre
- Poul 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
Bronze
Athletics
Boxing
- Villy Bækgaard Andersen (=17th)
- Børge Krogh (=17th)
- Benny Nielsen (=17th)
- Leif Hansen (=17th)
- Achton Mikkelsen (=17th)
Canoeing
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Erik Hansen | Canoeing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's K-1 1000 metres | 3:57.04 | 1 | 3:57.51 | 1 | 3:53.00 | 1 |
Cycling
Eight male cyclists represented Denmark in 1960.
Diving
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total | Rank | ||
| Hanna Laursen | 10 m platform | 48.89 | 14 | Did not advance | |||
| Bende Velin | 48.35 | 16 | Did not advance | ||||
Equestrian
Fencing
Football
Hockey
Modern pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing
- Open
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Paul Elvstrøm | Finn | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8171 |  | |
| Hans Fogh Ole Gunnar Petersen |
Flying Dutchman | 7 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5991 |  | |
| Aage Birch Paul L. Jørgensen Niels P. Markussen |
Dragon | 2 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4715 | 6 | |
| William Berntsen Søren Hancke Steen Christensen |
5.5 Metre | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5678 | | |
Shooting
Four shooters represented Denmark in 1960.
Swimming
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Kirsten Michaelsen | 100 m backstroke | 1:14.3 | 18 | Did not advance | |
| Ethel Ward Petersen | 1:12.6 | 9 | Did not advance | ||
| Inge Andersen | 200 m breaststroke | 2:59.9 | 15 | Did not advance | |
| Dorrit Kristensen | 2:56.2 | 7 Q | 2:55.7 | 8 | |