Denmark at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Denmark at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Denmark at the Olympic Games

Flag of Denmark – Flag bearers
IOC code  DEN
NOC National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark
Website www.dif.dk (Danish)
At the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam
Competitors 91 in 14 sports
Flag bearer Marius Jørgensen
Medals
Rank: 13
Gold
3
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
6
Olympic history (summary)
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Denmark competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 91 competitors (82 men and 9 women) took part in 55 events in 14 sports.[1]

Contents

Medalists

Med 1.png Gold

Med 2.png Silver

Med 3.png Bronze

Athletics

Boxing

Men's Heavyweight (+ 79.4 kg)

  • First Round — Bye
  • Quarterfinals — Defeated Geo Gardebois (FRA), points
  • Semifinals — Lost to Arturo Rodríguez (ARG), points
  • Third Place Match — Defeated Sverre Sørsdal (NOR), walk-over

Cycling

Diving

Equestrian

Fencing

Ten fencers, seven men and three women, represented Denmark in 1928.

Men's foil
  • Ivan Osiier
  • Kim Bærentzen
  • Jens Berthelsen
Men's team foil
  • Ivan Osiier, Jens Berthelsen, Kim Bærentzen, Johan Praem
Men's épée
  • Ivan Osiier
  • Jens Berthelsen
  • Peter Ryefelt
Men's team épée
  • Ivan Osiier, Jens Berthelsen, Otto Bærentzen, Peter Ryefelt, Johan Praem
Men's sabre
  • Jens Berthelsen
  • Ivan Osiier
  • Viggo Stilling-Andersen
Women's foil

Hockey

Modern pentathlon

Rowing

Sailing

Swimming

Weightlifting

Wrestling

Art competitions

References

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