Denmark at the 1896 Summer Olympics
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Three athletes from Denmark competed in five sports at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Two of the three combined to win a gold medal, two silvers, and three bronzes, while Eugen Schmidt earned no medals. Viggo Jensen contributed one of each color, while Holger Nielsen earned the second silver and two bronzes. Shooting and weightlifting were Denmark's most successful sports. Denmark had 15 entries in 12 events, winning six medals.
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Denmark at the 1896 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | DEN |
NOC | National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark |
Website | www |
in Athens, Greece April 6, 1896 – April 15, 1896 | |
Competitors | 3 in 5 sports and 12 events |
Medals Ranked 9th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
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