Denmark competed at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...

in London, England. 162 competitors, 144 men and 18 women, took part in 83 events in 17 sports.

Medalists

Athletics

;Men ;Track & road events ;Field events ;Women ;Track & road events ;Field events

Boxing

;Men

Canoeing

Sprint

;Men ;Women

Cycling

Eleven cyclists, all men, represented Denmark in 1948. ;Road

Track

;1000m time trial ;Men's Sprint ;Men's Tandem ;Pursuit

Diving

;Men ;Women

Equestrian

Eventing

Show jumping

Fencing

15 fencers, 12 men and 3 women, represented Denmark in 1948. ; Men's foil *

Ivan Ruben Ivan Ruben (12 August 1917 – 2 February 1986) was a Danish fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Gam ...

* Aage Leidersdorff * Ole Albrechtsen ; Men's team foil *

, Ole Albrechtsen, Aage Leidersdorff,

Tage Jørgensen Tage Jørgensen (15 October 1918 – 9 December 1999) was a Danish fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948 ...

Ivan Osiier Dr. Ivan Joseph Martin Osiier (December 16, 1888 – December 23, 1965), was a Danish Olympic medalist, and world champion, fencer who fenced foil, épée, and saber. He was given the Olympic Diploma of Merit during his career. He is also one ...

Flemming Vögg Flemming Vögg (12 September 1914 – 21 February 1991) was a Danish fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1 ...

; Men's épée *

Mogens Lüchow Mogens Lüchow (13 May 1918 – 20 March 1989) was a Danish fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommar ...

Ib Nielsen Ib Nielsen (13 July 1919 – 21 November 1994) was a Danish épée fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as ...

; Men's team épée *

, Erik Andersen,

René Dybkær René Dybkær (7 February 1926 – 29 April 2019) was a Danish scientist and fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. He was most known for his activities about introducing the SI unit The International System of Un ...

Jakob Lyng Jakob Lyng (1 April 1907, Søndbjerg – 27 May 1995) was a Danish fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as ...

, Kenneth Flindt ; Men's sabre * Aage Leidersdorff *

; Women's foil * Karen Lachmann * Grete Olsen *

Kate Mahaut Kate Yvonne Holgersen-Mahaut-Thoresen (16 January 1908 – 2 March 1988) was a Danish fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. She was part of the team that won the World Cup in foil ...

Field hockey

;Group stage The first of each group and also the second of Group C qualified for the Semi-finals. ;;Group C

Football

;First round ;Quarter-final ;Semi-final ;Bronze medal match

Gymnastics

Rowing

Denmark had 25 male rowers participate in six out of seven rowing events in 1948. ;Men

Sailing

;Open

Shooting

Seven shooters represented Denmark in 1948. ;Men

Swimming

;Women

Weightlifting

;Men

Wrestling

;Men's Greco-Roman

Art competitions

References

External links

Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results database
{{Nations at the 1948 Summer Olympics Nations at the 1948 Summer Olympics

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