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Denmark has competed at most of the modern Summer Olympic Games, missing only the 1904 Summer Olympics. The nation was one of 14 to compete at the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympics.
| Year |
Sports |
Competitors |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
5 |
3 |
12 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
9th |
| 1900 |
5 |
13 |
14 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
7 |
10th |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
| 1908 |
8 |
79 |
27 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
16th |
[edit] Athletics
Denmark's first athletics medal was won in the nation's second appearance on the athletics program, in 1900.
| Year |
Athletes |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1900 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
10th |
| 1904 |
Nation did not appear |
| 1908 |
8 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Boxing
Denmark's first boxing appearance was in 1908.
| Year |
Boxers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1908 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Fencing
| Year |
Fencers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3rd |
| 1900 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1904 |
Nation did not appear |
| 1908 |
8 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Football
Denmark's Olympic football debut was in 1908.
| Year |
Footballers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1908 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2nd |
[edit] Gymnastics
| Year |
Gymnasts |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1904 |
Nation did not appear |
| 1908 |
24 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Shooting
Denmark competed in the first Olympic shooting competition, taking a silver and two bronzes. The nation's first gold medal in the sport came in 1900, its second appearance.
| Year |
Shooters |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3rd |
| 1900 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
3rd |
| 1904 |
Nation did not appear |
| 1908 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Swimming
| Year |
Swimmers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
7th |
| 1904 |
Nation did not appear |
| 1908 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
6th |
[edit] Tug of war
The winning team in the tug of war competition in 1900 consisted of 3 Danes and 3 Swedes.
| Year |
Athletes |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1st |
| 1904 |
Nation did not appear |
| 1908 |
Did not compete |
[edit] Weightlifting
| Year |
Weight-
lifters |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1st |
| 1900 |
Sport not held |
| 1904 |
Nation did not appear |
| 1908 |
Sport not held |
[edit] Wrestling
| Year |
Wrestlers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1908 |
11 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
9th |
