Highlights
Denmark made their Paralympic Games debut in 1968 in Tel Aviv with a team of eight athletes in two sports (swimming and table tennis). They have competed in every Paralympic Games since, winning 287 medals. In 1976, Denmark won their first ever medals when Jorn NIELSEN won three golds in athletics. Their most successful Paralympic athletes are Ingrid LAURIDSEN and Connie HAUNSEN in athletics, and Anders CHRISTENSEN in swimming.
Anthem: Title
Der er et yndigt land (There Is A Lovely Land)
Anthem: Year of Induction
1844
Anthem: Composer
Music Hans Ernst KROYER, words Adam Gottob OEHLENSCHLAGER.
Official NPC name
Denmark
NPC President's name
Mr. Karl Vilhelm NIELSEN
NPC General Secretary's name
Mr. Niels CHRISTIANSEN
Year of first appearance in an Paralympic Games
1968
Number of appearances in Paralympic Games
12, including London 2012
Summary of Paralympic Games Appearances
| Medals per sport | ||||
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Archery | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Athletics | 38 | 23 | 15 | 76 |
| Boccia | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Cycling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Equestrian | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 |
| Goalball | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Sailing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shooting | 5 | 12 | 4 | 21 |
| Swimming | 37 | 37 | 63 | 137 |
| Table tennis | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| Total | 97 | 88 | 102 | 287 |
| Medals per year | ||||
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 1980 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 17 |
| 1984 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 59 |
| 1988 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 64 |
| 1992 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 46 |
| 1996 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 41 |
| 2000 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 30 |
| 2004 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| Total | 97 | 88 | 102 | 287 |
