Denmark at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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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.
Men's sabre
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. 100 competitors, 88 men and 12 women, took part in 46 events in 15 sports.
Gold
- Paul Elvstrøm — Sailing, men's Finn individual competition
- Erik Hansen — Canoeing, men's K1 1,000 metres kayak singles
Silver
- Hans FoghHans FoghHans Fogh, is one of the very successful competitive sailors in history, with dozens of national and international championships and in many different classes, including two Olympic medals. Born March 8, 1938, in Copenhagen, Denmark, Hans grew up on in a family of gardners and was expected to take...
and Ole Petersen — Sailing, Flying Dutchman - William BerntsenWilliam BerntsenWilliam Berntsen was a Danish competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a silver medal in the 5.5 Metre class at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, together with Søren Hancke and Steen Christensen.-References:...
, Steen ChristensenSteen Christensen (sailor)Steen Christensen is a Danish competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a silver medal in the 5.5 Metre class at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, together with William Berntsen and Søren Hancke.-References:...
and Søren HanckeSøren HanckeSøren Hancke is a Danish competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a silver medal in the 5.5 Metre class at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, together with William Berntsen and Steen Christensen.-References:...
— Sailing, 5.5 Metre - Paul Andersen, John DanielsenJohn DanielsenJohn Danielsen was a Danish footballer.During his club career he played for Boldklubben 1909. He earned 27 caps for the Denmark national football team, won a silver medal in football at the 1960 Summer Olympics, and was in the finals squad for the 1964 European Nations' Cup.He played for 1909 from...
, Henning EnoksenHenning EnoksenHenning Enoksen is a Danish former football player, who most prominently won a silver medal with the Denmark national football team at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He played a total of 54 national team games and scored 29 goals from 1958 to 1966, and also played for the Denmark national under-21...
, Henry FromHenry FromHenry Petersen From was a Danish football player, who played 31 games as a goalkeeper for the Denmark national football team, with whom he won a silver medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics...
, Bent HansenBent HansenBent Hansen was a Danish football player who won a silver medal with the Denmark national football team at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He played a total of 58 national team matches from 1958 to 1965, in which he scored a single goal. On the club level, Bent Hansen played for Copenhagen club B...
, Poul Jensen, Flemming NielsenFlemming NielsenFlemming Gert Nielsen, known simply as Flemming Nielsen, is a Danish former association football player in the midfielder position, who won a silver medal with the Denmark national football team at the 1960 Summer Olympics...
, Hans Nielsen, Harald NielsenHarald NielsenHarald Ingemann Nielsen is a Danish former football player, who most notably played professionally for Italian club Bologna F.C. where he was the league top scorer in Bologna's 1964 Serie A championship winning season...
, Poul PedersenPoul PedersenPoul Pedersen is a Danish retired football player, who won a silver medal with the Denmark national football team at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He played his entire career as a forward for Aarhus club AIA, and was the first player to reach 50 caps for the Danish national team, scoring 17 national...
, Jørn SørensenJørn SørensenJørn Sørensen is a Danish former football) player, who played 31 games and scored six goals for the Denmark national football team, and won a silver medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics...
and Tommy TroelsenTommy TroelsenTommy Troelsen is a Danish former football player and manager, and television presenter. He played his entire club career with Vejle Boldklub, winning one Danish championship and two Danish Cup trophies. Tommy Troelsen played 16 matches and scored five goals for the Danish national team, and won a...
— Football (soccer), men's team competition
Bronze
- Erik Hansen, Arne HøyerArne HøyerArne Høyer is a Danish sprint canoer who competed in early 1960s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 4 x 500 m event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.-References:**...
, Erling JessenErling JessenErling Jessen is a Danish sprint canoer who competed in early 1960s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 4 x 500 m event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.-References:*...
and Helmut Sørensen — Canoeing, men's K1 4x500 metres kayak relay
Fencing
One fencer represented Denmark in 1960.Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 7 to 8, 1960. 70 fencers from 29 nations competed.-Results:...
- Palle FreyPalle FreyPalle Frey is a Danish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1960 Summer Olympics.-References:...