Denmark competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). 31 competitors, 27 men and 4 women, took part in 25 events in 10 sports.
Medalists
Gold Paul Elvstrøm — Sailing, Men's Finn Individual Competition
Silver Lis Hartel — Equestrian, Dressage Individual Ole Berntsen, Christian von Bülow and Cyril Andresen — Sailing, Men's Dragon Team Competition
Bronze Tove Søby — Canoeing, Women's K1 500 metres Kayak Singles
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Time trial Allan Juel Larsen — 1:14.3 (→ 13th place)
Individual road race Palle Lykke Jensen — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Diving
Women AthleteEventPreliminaryFinalPointsRankPointsRankTotalRankHanna Laursen10 m platform35.3917Did not advance
Fencing
One fencer represented Denmark in 1956.
Women's foil Karen Lachmann
Rowing
Denmark had seven male rowers participate in three out of seven rowing events in 1956.
Men's coxless pair Finn Pedersen Kjeld Østrøm
Men's coxless four Elo Tostenæs Mogens Sørensen Børge Hansen Tage Grøndahl
Men's coxed four Elo Tostenæs Mogens Sørensen Børge Hansen Tage Grøndahl John Vilhelmsen (cox)
Sailing
Open AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank1234567Paul ElvstrømFinn181511117509Ole BerntsenCyril AndresenChristian von BülowDragon14422265723
Shooting
Two shooters represented Denmark in 1956.
50 m rifle, three positions Uffe Schultz Larsen Ole Hviid Jensen
50 m rifle, prone Uffe Schultz Larsen Ole Hviid Jensen
Swimming
Men AthleteEventHeatFinalTimeRankTimeRankKnud Gleie200 m breaststroke 2:36.4 2 Q 2:40.0 6
Women AthleteEventHeatFinalTimeRankTimeRankJytte Hansen200 m breaststroke 2:59.8 9 Did not advance
References
External links Official Olympic Reports International Olympic Committee results database