2002 in Denmark

Incumbents

• Monarch - Margrethe II
• Prime minister - Anders Fogh Rasmussen

  Events

• 19 October - The first phase of the Copenhagen Metro, running from Nørreport to Lergravsparken, is opened by HM Queen Margrethe II.
• 12 December - A European Council is held in the Bella Center, Copenhagen, an agreement is reached for May 2004 enlargement.

  Culture

Film

Literature

Media

• 15 February — It is announced that Erik Refner from Berlingske Tidende wins the World Press Photo of the Year award for a picture of the body of an Afghan refugee being prepared for burial.
• 22 October — The newspaper Dagen is founded.

  Music

• 9 February - Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2002
• 25 May - For the first time Denmark came last in Eurovision Song Contest receiving only 7 points, although song "Tell Me Who You Are" by Malene Mortensen was one of favourites to win.
• 4 October — Dåbens Pagt by Frederik Magle is premiered at the christening of Prince Felix of Denmark

  Sports

Badminton

• 5-9 March — Camilla Martin wins gold in Women's Single at the 92nd All England Open.
• 13-20 April — With five gold medals, two silver medals and four bronze medias, Denmark finishes as the best nation at the 18th European Badminton Championships in Malmö, Sweden.

  Cycling

• 6 October - Jakob Piil wins 2002 Paris–Tours.

  Football

• 31 May - June 39 — Denmark participates in the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea.
• * 1 June — Denmark defeats Uruguay 2-1 in their first match in Group A of the initial group stage.
• * 6 June — Denmark draws against Senegal in their second group stage match.
• * 11 June — Denmark wins group A by defeating France 2-0 in their last group stage match and is ready for the knockout stage.
• * 16 June — Denmark is defeated 3-0 by England in the Round of 16 and is finished in the tournament.

  Golf

• 26 May — Anders Hansen wins the BMW PGA Championship on the 2002 European Tour.
• 30 June — Søren Hansen wins Murphy's Irish Open on the 2002 European Tour.
• 1 September — Thomas Bjørn wins the BMW International Open on the 2002 European Tour.
• 27 October — Steen Tinning wins Telefónica Open de Madrid on the 2002 European Tour.

  Handball

• 3 February — Denmark wins bronze at the 2002 European Men's Handball Championship by defeating Iceland 20—22 in the third place play-offs.
• 6-15 December — 2002 European Women's Handball Championship takes place in Denmark.
• * 15 December Denmark wins gold by defeating Norway 25-22 in the final.

  Other

• 16 June — Tom Kristensen wins the 2002 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of the Audi team, his fourth win of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
• 11 August — Wilson Kipketer wins gold in Men's 800 metres at the 2002 European Athletics Championships in Munich, Germany.
• 29 November — Mikkel Kessler fights for his first championship and defeats former WBC super middleweight champion Dingaan Thobela over twelve rounds to become IBA champion.

  Births

• 22 July - Prince Felix

  Deaths

• February 12 – John Eriksen, Danish football player