The Danish contingent, 11 men, competed in 4 sports and had 30 entries in 14 events.

3 Danish athletes also competed in Tug-of-War under the mixed team flag.

[1] Medals awarded to participants of mixed-NOC teams are represented in italics.

Jensen, who had been more successful in weightlifting four years earlier but had won a bronze medal in shooting, returned.

Denmark entered one event in its inaugural Olympic swimming appearance, with Lykkeberg taking the bronze medal.