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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 13 to compete at the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympics.
| Year |
Sports |
Competitors |
Events |
Entries |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
5 |
3 |
12 |
15 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
9th |
| 1900 |
5 |
13 |
14 |
30 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
7 |
10th |
[edit] Athletics
Denmark's first athletics medal was won in the nation's second appearance on the athletics program, in 1900.
| Year |
Athletes |
Events |
Entries |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1900 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
10th |
[edit] Fencing
| Year |
Fencers |
Events |
Entries |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3rd |
| 1900 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Gymnastics
| Year |
Gymnasts |
Events |
Entries |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
1 |
1 |
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 |
Entries |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3rd |
| 1900 |
5 |
5 |
21 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
3rd |
[edit] Swimming
| Year |
Swimmers |
Events |
Entries |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
7th |
[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 |
Entries |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1st |
[edit] Weightlifting
| Year |
Weight-
lifters |
Events |
Entries |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1st |
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