Denmark at the 1948 Summer Olympics


Denmark competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 162 competitors, 144 men and 18 women, took part in 83 events in 17 sports.

Medalists

Athletics

;Men
;Track & road events
;Field events
;Women
;Men
;Track & road events
;Field events

Boxing

;Men

Canoeing

Sprint

;Men
;Women

Cycling

Eleven cyclists, all men, represented Denmark in 1948.
;Road

Track

;1000m time trial
AthleteEventTimeRank
Axel SchandorffMen's 1000m time trial1:15.55

;Men's Sprint
;Men's Tandem
;Pursuit

Diving

;Men
;Women

Equestrian

Eventing

Show jumping

Fencing

15 fencers, 12 men and 3 women, represented Denmark in 1948.
;Men's foil
;Men's team foil
;Men's épée
;Men's team épée
;Men's sabre
;Women's foil

Group stage

The first of each group and also the second of Group C qualified for the Semi-finals.

Group C

Football

First round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Bronze medal match

Gymnastics

Rowing

Denmark had 25 male rowers participate in six out of seven rowing events in 1948.
;Men

Sailing

;Open

Shooting

Seven shooters represented Denmark in 1948.
;Men

Swimming

;Women

Weightlifting

;Men

Wrestling

;Men's Greco-Roman

Art competitions