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.
Medalists Gold Gunnar Asmussen, Per Lyngemark, Reno Olsen and Mogens Jensen — Cycling, Men's team pursuit
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 Peter Christiansen and 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.
Individual road race Leif Mortensen Ole Højlund Pedersen Jørgen Emil Hansen Svend Erik Bjerg
Team time trial Verner Blaudzun Jørgen Emil Hansen Ole Højlund Pedersen Leif Mortensen
Sprint Niels Fredborg Peder Pedersen
1000m time trial Niels Fredborg
Tandem Per Sarto Jørgensen Jørgen Jensen
Individual pursuit Mogens Frey Jensen
Team pursuit 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 AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank1234567Henning WindFinn918101523181912518Hans FoghNiels JensenPoul Richard Høj JensenFlying Dutchman612DSQ71211DNF113.716 Paul ElvstrømPoul Mik-MeyeStar3610751550.44Aage BirchPaul Lindemark JørgensenNiels MarkussenDragon6121032226.4William BerntsenErik JohansenChristian Hansen5.5 Metre81113813141210113
Shooting
Six shooters, all men, represented Denmark in 1968.
50 m pistol Jørgen Gabrielsen Niels Dahl
50 m rifle, three positions Ole Hviid Jensen Per Weichel
50 m rifle, prone Ole Hviid Jensen Per Weichel
Skeet Ernst Pedersen Benny Jensen
Swimming
Wrestling
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