Denmark at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Denmark at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Denmark at the Olympic Games

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IOC code  DEN
NOC National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark
Website www.dif.dk (Danish)
At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin
Competitors 121 in 14 sports
Flag bearer Erik Hammer Sørensen
Medals
Rank: 23
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
3
Total
5
Olympic history (summary)
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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]

Contents

Medalists

Silver medal.svg Silver

Bronze medal.svg Bronze

  • Hans Lunding — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual

Athletics

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Diving

Equestrian

Fencing

Nine fencers, six men and three women, represented Denmark in 1936.

Men's foil
  • Aage Leidersdorff
  • Svend Jacobsen
  • Caspar Schrøder
Men's team foil
  • Erik Hammer Sørensen, Kim Bærentzen, Aage Leidersdorff, Caspar Schrøder, Svend Jacobsen
Men's épée
  • Preben Christiansen
  • Erik Hammer Sørensen
  • Aage Leidersdorff
Men's team épée
  • Erik Hammer Sørensen, Caspar Schrøder, Aage Leidersdorff, Preben Christiansen
Men's sabre
  • Aage Leidersdorff
  • Preben Christiansen
  • Erik Hammer Sørensen
Men's team sabre
  • Erik Hammer Sørensen, Preben Christiansen, Aage Leidersdorff, Svend Jacobsen
Women's foil
  • Karen Lachmann
  • Grete Olsen
  • Ulla Barding-Poulsen

Field hockey

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Wrestling

Art competitions

References