Denmark at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Denmark at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
IPC code	DEN
NPC	Paralympic Committee Denmark
Website	www.paralympic.dk
in Beijing
Competitors	39 in 10 sports
Flag bearer	Jackie Christiansen
Medals Ranked 35th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 3 2 4 9
Summer Paralympics appearances
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Denmark competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing.

Medalists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event	Date
Gold	Christiansen, JackieJackie Christiansen	Athletics	Men's shot put F44
Gold	Lauridsen, KarinaKarina Lauridsen	Swimming	Women's 150 metre individual medley SM4
Gold	Rosenmeier, PeterPeter Rosenmeier	Table tennis	Men's individual class 6
Silver	Christiansen, JackieJackie Christiansen	Athletics	Men's discus throw F44
Silver	Lykke Dalskov, AnnikaAnnika Lykke Dalskov	Equestrian	Individual championship test grade III
Bronze	Nielsen, Caroline CecileCaroline Cecile Nielsen	Equestrian	Individual championship test grade II
Bronze	Lykke Dalskov, AnnikaAnnika Lykke Dalskov	Equestrian	Individual freestyle test grade III
Bronze	Joergensen, KarinaKarina Joergensen Maria Larsen Mette Nissen Kamilla Ryding Ninna Thomsen Lykke Vedsted	Goalball	Women's team
Bronze	Lauridsen, KarinaKarina Lauridsen	Swimming	Women's 50 metre backstroke S5

Athletics

Games held in Birds Nest (Beijing National Stadium).

• Mikael Krarup Andersen
  • no. 4 in 1500 m – 4:13.90 min.
• Ebbe Blichfeldt – Wheelchair race.
  • no. 8 in 5000 m – 10:57.56 min.
  • no. 7 in 1500 m – 3:21.16 min.
  • no. 28 in marathon – 1:35:14 h.
• Jackie Tony Christiansen
  • no. 1 in shot put – 17.89 m .
  • no. 2 in discus throw – 53.69 m .

Cycling

Were held on the Triathlon Venue at the Ming Tomb Reservoir in Shisanling, 50 kilometer North of Beijing

• Marianne Maibøll - Road cycling (handcycle)
  • no. 11 in 12.7 km Ind. Time Trial - 32:27.95 min.
  • no. 10 in 36.3 km Ind. Road Race - 1:34:58.18 h.
• Dennis Harløv Madsen - Road cycling Blind & Visually Impaired. (tandem bicycle)
  • no. 19 in 24.8 km Ind. Time Trial - 37:24.10 min.
  • no. 14 in 96.8 km Ind. Road Race - 2:29:21 h.
• Ryan Sørensen - Road cycling. (seeing tandem pilot for Dennis Harløv Madsen)

Equestrian

Events at Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue.

• Annika Lykke Dalskov
  • no. 3 in Team Test - grade III with Alfarvad April Z
  • no. 2 in Individual Championship test - grade III, same horse
  • no. 3 in Individual Freestyle test - grade III, same horse .
• Line Thorning Jørgensen
  • no. 6 in Team Test - grade IV with Colani-Star
  • no. 9 in Individual Championship test - grade IV, same horse.
  • no. 8 in Individual Freestyle test - grade IV, same horse.
• Caroline Nielsen
  • no. 3 in Individual Championship test - grade II with Rostorn's Hatim-T .
  • no. 9 in Individual Freestyle test - grade II, same horse.
• Henrik Sibbesen
  • no. 11 in Individual Championship test - grade IV with Lock Fight

Goalball

Was held in Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium.

Women's team

no. 3 in Beijing 2008

• Karina Jørgensen
• Maria Larsen
• Mette Præstegaard Nissen
• Kamilla Bradt Ryding
• Ninna Marie Thomsen
• Lykke Vedsted

Men's team

lost to Sweden in the Quarterfinal

• Mads Brix Baulund
• Jonas Elkjær
• Kenneth Hansen
• Ricky Nielsen
• Martin Enggaard Pedersen
• Peter Weichel

Rowing

Was held at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park just outside Beijing.

• no. 11, Mixed Coxed Four 1000 meter - 3:59.73 min.
  • Lin Gjerding - coxswain
  • Kenneth Kronborg - rower
  • Anders Bjarnø Olsen - rower
  • Margit Pedersen - rower
  • Lene Skov van der Keur - rower

Sailing

Launched from Qingdao International Sailing Centre in the Shandong Province.

Jens Als Andersen competed in the single-person keelboat (2.4mR) event in sailing.^[1]

• no. 6 after ten races with 39 points.

Shooting

Was held in the Beijing Shooting Range Hall.

SH1 (competitors with normal strength and function in arms and hands, but could be using a wheelchair)

• Kazimier Mechula
  • Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone - nr. 17 - 598 of 600 point.
  • Men's 10m Air Rifle 'Standing' - nr. 21 - 574 of 600 point.

SH2 (competitors with impaired strength and/or function in arms and hands. Shooting stand supports the firearm's weight)

• Johnny Kofoed Andersen
  • Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing - no. 14 - 595 of 600 point.
  • Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone - no. 7 - 599 of 600 point.
• Lone Overbye
  • Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing - nr. 20 - 588 of 600 point.
  • Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone - nr. 15 - 597 of 600 point.

Swimming

Events at Beijing National Aquatics Center (Water Cube).

SB11 - breaststroke, visual impairment

• Christian Bundgaard
  • no. 4 in 100 m breaststroke - 1:16.38 min.

S4/S5/S6/S9 - Freestyle, backstroke and butterfly, other disabilities

• Karina Lauridsen
  • no. 3 in 50 m backstroke - 45.72 sec.
  • no. 5 in 100 m backstroke - 1:34.41 min.
  • no. 1 in 150 m medley - 2:47.84 min. WR
  • no. 7 in 50 m freestyle - 44.69 sec.
• Cecilie Kristiansen
  • no. 6 in 100 m freestyle - 2:22.42 min.
  • no. 7 in 50 m freestyle - 1:04.48 min.
• Christian Thomsen
  • no. 19 in 100 m freestyle - 59.99 sec.
  • no. 16 in 50 m freestyle - 27.50 sec.

Table tennis

Events at Peking University Gymnasium.
Table tennis team Class 6-8 lost 1/8 Final.

• Lars Juul Hansen - Individual
  • no. 4 in Class 2
• Michal Spicker Jensen - Team and Individual
  • stopped in 3rd match in Class 6
• Peter Grud Rosenmeier - Team and Individual
  • no. 1 in Class 6 .

Wheelchair tennis

Was held at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre.

• Kenneth Mortensen - stopped after 1st match - 1-6, 1-6.

See also

• 2008 Summer Paralympics
• Denmark at the Paralympics
• Denmark at the 2008 Summer Olympics

External links

• Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Official Site
• International Paralympic Committee

References

1. "National Line Up For 2008 Paralympic Sailing Competition", International Association for Disabled Sailing, July 16, 2008