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. Cyclist Knud Enemark Jensen died during the team time trial.
Medalists Gold Paul Elvstrøm — Sailing, men's Finn individual competition Erik Hansen — Canoeing, men's K1 1,000 metres kayak singles
Silver Hans Fogh and Ole Erik Petersen — Sailing, Flying Dutchman William Berntsen, Steen Christensen and Søren Hancke — Sailing, 5.5 Metre Poul Andersen, John Danielsen, Henning Enoksen, Henry From, Bent Hansen, Poul Jensen, Flemming Nielsen, Hans Nielsen, Harald Nielsen, Poul Pedersen, Jørn Sørensen and Tommy Troelsen — Football (soccer), men's team competition
Bronze Erik Hansen, Arne Høyer, Erling Jessen and Helmuth Nyborg — Canoeing, men's K1 4x500 metres kayak relay
Athletics
Boxing
Men's flyweight Villy Bækgaard Andersen (=17th)
Men's featherweight Børge Krogh (=17th)
Men's welterweight Benny Nielsen (=17th)
Men's light middleweight Leif Hansen (=17th)
Men's middleweight Achton Mikkelsen (=17th)
Canoeing
AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankErik HansenCanoeing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's K-1 1000 metres3:57.0413:57.5113:53.001
Cycling
Eight male cyclists represented Denmark in 1960.
Team time trial Knud Enemark Jensen Vagn Bangsborg Niels Baunsøe Jørgen Jørgensen
Team pursuit John Lundgren Leif Larsen Jens Sørensen Kurt vid Stein
Diving
Women AthleteEventPreliminaryFinalPointsRankPointsRankTotalRankHanna Laursen10 m platform48.8914Did not advanceBende Velin48.3516Did not advance
Equestrian
Fencing
One fencer represented Denmark in 1960.
Men's sabre Palle Frey
Football
Hockey
Modern pentathlon
One male pentathlete represented Denmark in 1960.
Individual Benny Schmidt
Rowing
Denmark had 16 male rowers participate in five out of seven rowing events in 1960.
Men's double sculls Jannik Madum Andersen Poul Mortensen
Men's coxless pair Tage Grøndahl Elo Tostenæs
Men's coxed pair Jens Berendt Jensen Knud Nielsen Sven Lysholt Hansen (cox)
Men's coxless four Hugo Christiansen Mogens Jensen Børge Kaas Andersen Ole Kassow
Men's coxed four Poul Justesen Mogens Pedersen Svend Helge Hansen Erik Rask Ejgo Vejby Nielsen (cox)
Sailing
Open AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank1234567Paul ElvstrømFinn151251DNS8171Hans FoghOle Gunnar PetersenFlying Dutchman7181851135991Aage BirchPaul L. JørgensenNiels P. MarkussenDragon2DSQ131135747156William BerntsenSøren HanckeSteen Christensen5.5 Metre155110825678
Shooting
Four shooters represented Denmark in 1960.
25 m pistol Per Nielsen
300 m rifle, three positions Uffe Schultz Larsen Egon Stephansen
50 m rifle, three positions Niels Petersen Uffe Schultz Larsen
50 m rifle, prone Egon Stephansen Niels Petersen
Swimming
Women AthleteEventHeatFinalTimeRankTimeRankKirsten Michaelsen100 m backstroke 1:14.3 18 Did not advanceEthel Ward Petersen 1:12.6 9 Did not advanceInge Andersen200 m breaststroke 2:59.9 15 Did not advanceDorrit Kristensen 2:56.2 7 Q 2:55.7 8
Wrestling
References
External links Official Olympic Reports International Olympic Committee results database