Denmark at the Olympics


Denmark first participated at the Olympic Games at the inaugural 1896 Games, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for the sparsely attended 1904 Games. Denmark has also participated in the Winter Olympic Games several times since 1948, including every Games since 1988.
Danish athletes have won a total of 195 medals, with sailing as the top medal-producing sport. Denmark has won only a single medal at the Winter Games, in curling at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
The National Olympic Committee for Denmark was created in 1905.

Medal tables

Medals by Summer Games

Medals by Winter Games

Medals by summer sport

Medals by winter sport

List of medalists

Medals by individual

According to official data of the International Olympic Committee. This is a list of people who have won one or more Olympic gold medals and three or more Olympic medals for Denmark. Medals won in the 1906 Intercalated Games are not included. It includes top-three placings in 1896 and 1900, before medals were awarded for top-three placings.
No.AthleteSportYearsGamesGenderGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Paul Elvstrøm1948–19888M4004
2Eskild Ebbesen1996–20125M3025
3Lars Jørgen Madsen1900–19245M2215
4Henry Hansen1928–19322M2103
5Jesper Bank1984–20004M2013
6Anders Peter Nielsen1900–19204M1304
7Karen Margrethe Harup19481F1203
8Viggo Jensen1896–19002M1113
9Willy Falck Hansen1924–19282M1113
9Ole Berntsen1948–1964M1113
9Niels Fredborg1964–19724M1113
12Erik Hansen1960–19724M1023
12Lasse Norman Hansen2012–2M1023

Medals by team

Denmark has been successful at the Olympics in team sports like football, handball and team gymnastics. In football Denmark has won four medals. Also team gymnastics has given Denmark four medals. In women's handball Denmark has won three gold medals.

Summer Olympics

Winter Olympics

Summary by sport

Athletics

Denmark first competed in track and field athletics in 1896, sending 3 men. The nation has not yet won a gold medal in the sport, earning silver four times and bronze thrice.
GamesAthletesEventsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1896 Athens33/120000
Total0437

EventNo. of
appearances		First
appearance		First
medal		First
gold medal		GoldSilverBronzeTotalBest finish
Men's 100 metres6/2818960000/10th