Denmark at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Denmark competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 64 competitors, 60 men and 4 women, took part in 53 events in 11 sports.

Denmark at the 1968 Summer Olympics
IOC code	DEN (DIN used at these Games)
NOC	National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark
Website	www.dif.dk (in Danish and English)
in Mexico City
Competitors	64 (60 men and 4 women) in 11 sports
Flag bearer	Erik Hansen
Medals Ranked 22nd	Gold 1 Silver 4 Bronze 3 Total 8
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Medalists

Gold

• Gunnar Asmussen, Per Lyngemark, Reno Olsen and Mogens Jensen — Cycling, Men's team pursuit

Silver

• Niels Fredborg — Cycling, Men's 1000 metre time trial
• Mogens Jensen — Cycling, Men's individual pursuit
• Leif Mortensen — Cycling, Men's individual road race
• Aage Birch, Poul Richard Høj Jensen and Niels Markussen — Sailing, Men's Dragon class

Bronze

• Erik Hansen — Canoeing, Men's K-1 1000 metres
• Peter Christiansen and Ib Ivan Larsen — Rowing, Men's coxless pair
• Harry Jørgensen, Jørn Krab and Preben Krab — Rowing, Men's coxed pair

Athletics

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Thirteen cyclists represented Denmark in 1968.

Individual road race

• Leif Mortensen
• Ole Højlund Pedersen
• Jørgen Emil Hansen
• Svend Erik Bjerg

Team time trial

• Verner Blaudzun
• Jørgen Emil Hansen
• Ole Højlund Pedersen
• Leif Mortensen

Sprint

• Niels Fredborg
• Peder Pedersen

1000m time trial

• Niels Fredborg

Tandem

• Per Sarto Jørgensen
• Jørgen Jensen

Individual pursuit

• Mogens Frey Jensen

Team pursuit

• Gunnar Asmussen
• Reno Olsen
• Mogens Frey Jensen
• Per Lyngemark
• Peder Pedersen

Gymnastics

Modern pentathlon

One male pentathlete represented Denmark in 1968.

Men's Individual Competition:

• Jørn Steffensen – 4545 points (13th place)

Rowing

Sailing

Open

Athlete	Event	Race							Net points	Final rank
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Henning Wind	Finn	9	18	10	15	23	18	19	125	18
Hans Fogh Niels Jensen Poul Richard Høj Jensen	Flying Dutchman	6	12	DSQ	7	12	11	DNF	113.7	16
Paul Elvstrøm Poul Mik-Meye	Star	3	6	10	7	5	1	5	50.4	4
Aage Birch Paul Lindemark Jørgensen Niels Markussen	Dragon	6	1	2	10	3	2	2	26.4
William Berntsen Erik Johansen Christian Hansen	5.5 Metre	8	11	13	8	13	14	12	101	13

Shooting

Six shooters, all men, represented Denmark in 1968.

50 m pistol

• Jørgen Gabrielsen
• Niels Dahl

50 m rifle, three positions

• Ole Hviid Jensen
• Per Weichel

50 m rifle, prone

• Ole Hviid Jensen
• Per Weichel

Skeet

• Ernst Pedersen
• Benny Jensen

Swimming

Wrestling