Three athletes from Denmark competed in five sports at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.

Viggo Jensen contributed one of each color, while Holger Nielsen earned the second silver and two bronzes.

Denmark's three athletes had little success in the 100 metres or the discus throw.

Jensen took fourth place in the shot put competition, the closest to an athletics medal the Danish team came.

Prince George of Greece, the judge for the event, determined that Jensen had lifted the 111.5 kilograms in better style than Elliot, awarded the Dane the gold medal.