Denmark at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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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 | Danish Olympic Committee |
| 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
| 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 | 11 August |
Aquatics
Diving
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Mette Gregaard | 10m platform | 27.54 | 15 |
| Karen Margrete Andersen | 27.08 | 17 | |
Swimming
Source:[2]
- Men
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| John Christensen | 100 m freestyle | 1:01.1 | 2 Q | 1:01.6 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Poul Petersen | 1:01.6 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
| Aage Hellstrøm | 400 m freestyle | 5:18.2 | 3 | Did not advance | |||
| Jørgen Jørgensen | 5:17.8 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
| Poul Petersen | 5:20.3 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Aage Hellstrøm | 1500 m freestyle | 21:16.9 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Jørgen Jørgensen | 21:42.0 | 3 Q | 21:46.3 | 7 | Did not advance | ||
| Børge Bæth | 100 m backstroke | 1:17.3 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Finn Jensen | 200 m breaststroke | 2:55.7 | 3 Q | 2:54.8 | 7 | Did not advance | |
| Hans Malmstrøm | 2:56.5 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Erik Skou | 2:57.6 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Poul Petersen Jørgen Jørgensen Aage Hellstrøm John Christensen |
4 × 200 m freestyle relay | N/a | 9:39.6 | 4 | Did not advance | ||
- Women
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Eva Arndt | 100 m freestyle | 1:10.1 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Ragnhild Hveger | 1:09.6 | 1 Q | 1:14.0 | 8 | Did not advance | ||
| Elvi Svendsen | 1:10.3 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Inger Carlsen | 400 m freestyle | 5:57.1 | 1 Q | 5:55.0 | 7 | Did not advance | |
| Grete Frederiksen | 5:39.5 | 1 Q | 5:42.5 | 3 Q | 5:45.0 | 7 | |
| Ragnhild Hveger | 5:28.0 OR | 1 Q | 5:33.7 | 1 Q | 5:27.5 | | |
| Tove Bruunstrøm | 100 m backstroke | 1:20.4 | 2 Q | 1:19.1 | 3 | 1:20.4 | 5 |
| Tove Nielsen | 1:25.3 | 4 Q | 1:22.0 | 6 | Did not advance | ||
| Valborg Christensen | 200 m breaststroke | 3:07.8 | 2 Q | 3:14.1 | 5 | Did not advance | |
| Edel Nielsen | 3:21.3 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Inge Sørensen | 3:06.7 | 1 Q | 3:06.0 | 2 Q | 3:07.8 | | |
| Ragnhild Hveger Tove Bruunstrøm Elvi Svendsen Eva Arndt |
4 × 100 m freestyle relay | N/a | 4:46.2 | 3 Q | 4:51.4 | 7 | |
Athletics
Boxing
- Kaj Frederiksen (=9th)
- Viggo Frederiksen (=17th)
- Sigfred Madsen (=9th)
- Poul Kops (4th)
- Gerhard Pedersen
Bronze
- Gunnar Andreasen (=9th)
- Børge Holm (=5th)
- Omar Hermansen (=9th)
Canoeing
Cycling
Eleven cyclists, all men, represented Denmark in 1936.
Equestrian
- Hans Lunding
- Niels Erik Leschly
- Peter Jensen
- Vincens Grandjean
Fencing
Nine fencers, six men and three women, represented Denmark in 1936.
Field hockey
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Six shooters represented Denmark in 1936.