| Denmark at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 Flag of Denmark | |
| IPC code | DEN |
| NPC | Danish Paralympic Committee |
| in Tokyo, Japan 25 August 2020 (2020-08-25) – 6 September 2020 (2020-09-06) | |
| Competitors | 22 in 7 sports |
| Flag bearers | Daniel Wagner Jørgensen Lisa Gjessing |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Denmark competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo from 25 August to 6 September.
Medalists
Main article: 2020 Summer Paralympics medal table| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Tobias Thorning Jorgensen | Equestrian | Individual championship test grade III | 27 August |
| Gold |
Tobias Thorning Jorgensen | Equestrian | Individual freestyle test grade III | 30 August |
| Gold |
Lisa Gjessing | Taekwondo | Women's 58 kg | 3 September |
 Silver |
Peter Rosenmeier | Table tennis | Men's individual class 6 | 28 August |
 Bronze |
Daniel Wagner | Athletics | Men's long jump T63 | 28 August |
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2020 Summer ParalympicsTwo athletes have qualified to compete.
- Men's track
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Christian Lykkeby Olsen | 1500m T46 | — | 4:00.16 | 7 | |
| Daniel Wagner | 100m T63 | 12.61 | 2 Q | 12.37 =SB | 4 |
- Men's field
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | |||
| Daniel Wagner | Long jump T63 | 7.07 |
| |
- Women's field
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | |||
| Bjørk Kjellman Nørremark | Long jump F64 | 4.77 | 11 | |
| Kristel Walther | Discus throw F64 | 34.16 PB | 6 | |
Badminton
Main articles: Badminton at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and Badminton at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Qualification| Athlete | Event | Group stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Cathrine Rosengren | Women's singles SU5 |  Sugino (JPN)L (21–15, 13–21, 15–21) |
Kameyama (JPN) L (20–22, 13–21) |
3 | did not advance | |||
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 2020 Summer ParalympicsDenmark have secured quotas in cycling.
Road
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Christiansen | Men's time trial H4 | 45:19.19 | 10 |
| Men's road race H4 | -1 Lap | 9 |
Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 2020 Summer ParalympicsDenmark sent four athletes after they qualified.
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2020 Summer ParalympicsDenmark have qualified one swimmer to compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Amalie Vinther | Women's 50m freestyle S8 | 35.16 | 12 | did not advance | |
| Women's 400m freestyle S8 | — | 5:22.44 | 7 | ||
| Women's 100m breaststroke SB7 | 1:48.79 | 8 Q | 1:47.84 | 8 | |
| Women's 200m individual medley SM8 | 3:12.70 | 8 Q | 3:11.29 | 7 | |
Table tennis
Main article: Table tennis at the 2020 Summer ParalympicsDenmark entered one athletes into the table tennis competition at the games. Peter Rosenmeier qualified from 2019 ITTF European Para Championships which was held in Helsingborg, Sweden.
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Peter Rosenmeier | Individual C6 |  Seidenfeld (USA)W 3-2 (9-11, 7-11, 9-11, 11,8) |
 Parenzan (ITA)W 3-0 (14,12, 11-6, 11-7) |
1 Q |  Chen (CHN)W 3-1 (11-6, 8-11, 11-8, 11-8) |
 Thainiyom (THA)W 3-1 (11-8, 11-7, 11-13, 11-5) |
Seidenfeld (USA) L 0-3 (9-11, 9-11, 8-11) |
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Taekwondo
Main article: Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer ParalympicsDenmark qualified one athletes to compete at the Paralympics competition. Lisa Gjessing will compete after placing first in world ranking, to booked one of six available quotas.
| Athlete | Event | First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | |||
| Lisa Gjessing | Women's –58 kg |  Abohegazy (EGY)W (14-3) |
 Fernandes (BRA)W (8-6) |
 Munro (GBR)W (32-14) |
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Wheelchair rugby
Main article: Wheelchair rugby at the 2020 Summer ParalympicsDenmark national wheelchair rugby team qualified for the Games for the first time by finishing top two at the 2019 European Championship Division A in Vejle.
- Team roster
- Team event – 1 team of 12 players
| Squad | Group stage | Semifinal | Final | Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
| Denmark national team |  AustraliaW 54-53 |
Japan L 51-60 |
 FranceL 50-52 |
4 | Did not advance | 7th place match: New ZealandW 56-53 |
7 |
- Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (H)
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 155 | +15 | 6 | Semi-finals |
| 2 |  Australia
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 156 | 159 | −3 | 2 | |
| 3 |  France
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 151 | 153 | −2 | 2 | Fifth place Match |
| 4 |  Denmark
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 155 | 165 | −10 | 2 | Seventh place Match |
(H) Hosts
| Australia | 53–54 | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 60–51 | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| France | 52–50 | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
- Seventh place match
| Denmark | 56–53 |  New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
See also
References
- "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-04-30.
- "Swimmer ready for the Paralympic Games for third time (in Danish)". dif.dk. 20 May 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-11-24.
- "2019 Para Table Tennis Calendar". International Table Tennis Federation. 16 March 2019.
- "Great Britain to play Denmark in final at IWRF European Championship". International Wheelchair Rugby Federation. 10 August 2019. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021.
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