Denmark at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Denmark competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 126 competitors, 114 men and 12 women, took part in 74 events in 17 sports. Medalists Gold Niels Fredborg — Cycling, Men's 1000 metres time trial Archery In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Denmark entered two men and two women. Their highest placing competitor was Arne Jacobsen, at 8th place in the men's competition. Women's Individual Competition: Erna Rahbek Pedersen – 2244 points (→ 26th place) Lilli Lentz – 2218 points (→ 29th place) Men's Individual Competition: Arne Jacobsen – 2423 points (→ 8th place) Herluf Andersen – 2394 points (→ 13th place) Athletics Men's 1500 metres Tom B. Hansen Heat — 3:41.1 Semifinals — 3:41.6 Final — 3:46.4 (→ 10th place) Gerd Larsen Heat — 3:44.7 Semifinals — 3:59.4 (→ did not advance) Men's 5000 metres Jørn Lauenbourg Heat — 14:18.8 (→ did not advance) Gert Kaerulin Heat — 14:39.2 (→ did not advance) Boxing Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg) Erik Madsen First Round — Bye Second Round — Lost to Charlie Nash (IRL), 0:5 Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg) Ib Bøtcher First Round — Defeated Nicolas Ortiz Flores (PUR), 3:2 Second Round — Lost