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Denmark at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

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Denmark at the
2020 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeDEN
NPCDanish Paralympic Committee
in Tokyo, Japan
25 August 2020 (2020-08-25) – 6 September 2020 (2020-09-06)
Competitors22 in 7 sports
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Denmark will be scheduled to compete in the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo from 25 August to 6 September.

Athletics

Two athletes have qualified to compete.

Men's track
Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Daniel Jørgensen Men's 100m T63
Men's field
Athlete Event Final
Result Points Rank
Daniel Jørgensen Men's long jump T63
Women's field
Athlete Event Final
Result Points Rank
Kristel Walther Women's discus throw F64

Cycling

Denmark have secured quotas in cycling.

Equestrian

Denmark sent four athlete after qualified.[1]

Swimming

Denmark have qualified one swimmer to compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[2]

Women
Athlete Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Amalie Vinther Women's 400m freestyle S8

Taekwondo

One Danish taekwondo competitor has been selected to compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics via world rankings.[3]

Athlete Event Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Lisa Gjessing Women's -58kg

Table tennis

Peter Rosenmeier qualified to compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics after winning the 2019 European Para Table Tennis Championships in Helsingborg.

Men
Athlete Event Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Peter Rosenmeier Men's singles C6

Wheelchair rugby

Denmark's rugby team have automatically qualified for the Paralympics for the first time after becoming one of two top finalists in the IWRF European Championship in their home country.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Swimmer ready for the Paralympic Games for third time (in Danish)". dif.dk. 20 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "A debutant and two repeaters selected for the Paralympics (in Danish)". dif.dk. 6 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Great Britain to play Denmark in final at IWRF European Championship". International Wheelchair Rugby Federation. 10 August 2019.