Denmark at the 1896 Summer Olympics

Denmark at the 1896 Summer Olympics
IOC code	DEN
NOC	National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark
Website	www.dif.dk (in Danish and English)
in Athens, Greece April 6, 1896 – April 15, 1896
Competitors	3 in 5 sports and 12 events
Medals Ranked 9th	Gold 1 Silver 2 Bronze 3 Total 6
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

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.