Denmark competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 100 competitors, 88 men and 12 women, took part in 46 events in 15 sports. Cyclist Knud Enemark Jensen died during the team time trial. Medalists Gold Paul Elvstrøm — Sailing, men's Finn individual competition Erik Hansen — Canoeing, men's K1 1,000 metres kayak singles Silver Hans Fogh and Ole Erik Petersen — Sailing, Flying Dutchman William Berntsen, Steen Christensen and Søren Hancke — Sailing, 5.5 Metre Poul Andersen, John Danielsen, Henning Enoksen, Henry From, Bent Hansen, Poul Jensen, Flemming Nielsen, Hans Nielsen, Harald Nielsen, Poul Pedersen, Jørn Sørensen and Tommy Troelsen — Football (soccer), men's team competition Bronze Erik Hansen, Arne Høyer, Erling Jessen and Helmuth Nyborg — Canoeing, men's K1 4x500 metres kayak relay Athletics Boxing Canoeing Cycling Eight male cyclists represented Denmark in 1960. Team time trial Knud Enemark Jensen Vagn Bangsborg Niels Baunsøe Jørgen Jørgensen Team pursuit John Lundgren Leif Larsen Jens Sørensen Kurt vid Stein Diving Equestrian Fencing One fencer represented Denmark in 1960. Men's sabre Palle Frey Football Hockey Modern pentathlon One male pentathlete represented Denmark in 1960. Individual Benny Schmidt Rowing Denmark had 16 male rowers participate in five out of seven rowing events in 1960. Men's double sculls Jannik Madum Andersen Poul Mortensen Men's coxless pair Tage Grøndahl Elo Tostenæs Men's coxed pair Jens Berendt Jensen Knud Nielsen Sven Lysholt Hansen (cox) Men's coxless four Hugo Christiansen Mogens Jensen Børge Kaas Andersen Ole Kassow Men's coxed four Poul Justesen Mogens Pedersen Svend Helge Hansen Erik Rask Ejgo Vejby Nielsen (cox) Sailing Open Shooting Four shooters represented Denmark in 1960. 25 m pistol Per Nielsen 300 m rifle, three positions Uffe Schultz Larsen Egon Stephansen 50 m rifle, three positions Niels Petersen Uffe Schultz Larsen 50 m rifle, prone Egon Stephansen Niels Petersen Swimming Wrestling References External links Official Olympic Reports International Olympic Committee results database Nations at the 1960 Summer Olympics 1960 Summer Olympics