Denmark at the 1968 Summer Olympics
| Denmark at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | DEN |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark |
| Website | www |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 64 (60 men and 4 women) in 11 sports |
| Flag bearer | Erik Hansen |
| Medals Ranked 22nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances ( overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Denmark competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 64 competitors, 60 men and 4 women, took part in 53 events in 11 sports.[1]
Medalists
Gold
Silver
- Niels Fredborg — Cycling, Men's 1000 metre time trial
- Mogens Jensen — Cycling, Men's individual pursuit
- Leif Mortensen — Cycling, Men's individual road race
- Aage Birch, Poul Richard Høj Jensen and Niels Markussen — Sailing, Men's Dragon class
Bronze
- Erik Hansen — Canoeing, Men's K-1 1000 metres
- Ib Ivan Larsen — Rowing, Men's coxless pair
- Harry Jørgensen, Jørn Krab and Preben Krab — Rowing, Men's coxed pair
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Thirteen cyclists represented Denmark in 1968.
- Leif Mortensen
- Ole Højlund Pedersen
- Jørgen Emil Hansen
- Svend Erik Bjerg
- Verner Blaudzun
- Jørgen Emil Hansen
- Ole Højlund Pedersen
- Leif Mortensen
- 1000m time trial
- Mogens Frey Jensen
- Gunnar Asmussen
- Reno Olsen
- Mogens Frey Jensen
- Per Lyngemark
- Peder Pedersen
Gymnastics
Modern pentathlon
One male pentathlete represented Denmark in 1968.
Men's Individual Competition:
- Jørn Steffensen – 4545 points (13th place)
Rowing
Sailing
- Open
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Henning Wind | Finn | 9 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 125 | 18 | |
| Hans Fogh Niels Jensen Poul Richard Høj Jensen |
Flying Dutchman | 6 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 11 | DNF | 113.7 | 16 | |
| Paul Elvstrøm Poul Mik-Meye |
Star | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 50.4 | 4 | |
| Aage Birch Paul Lindemark Jørgensen Niels Markussen |
Dragon | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 26.4 | 
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| William Berntsen Erik Johansen Christian Hansen |
5.5 Metre | 8 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 101 | 13 | |
Shooting
Six shooters, all men, represented Denmark in 1968.
- 50 m rifle, prone
Swimming
Wrestling
References
- ^ "Denmark at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
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