Diving
Five divers, three men and two women, represented Denmark in 1920. It was the nation's debut appearance in the sport. Clausen took the nation's only diving medal of the Games, winning the gold in the women's 10 metre platform event.
- Men
| Diver | Event | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Score | Rank | Points | Score | Rank | ||
| Herold Jansson | Plain high dive | 13 | 152.0 | 2 Q | 27 | 159.0 | 6 |
| Paul Køhler | 10 m platform | 23 | 387.40 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
| Svend Sørensen | 10 m platform | 21 | 414.80 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
| Plain high dive | 27 | 1370 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
- Women
| Diver | Event | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Score | Rank | Points | Score | Rank | ||
| Stefanie Clausen | 10 m platform | 15 | 153.0 | 3 Q | 6 | 173.0 | 1 ! |
| Louise Petersen | 10 m platform | 34 | 130.0 | 8 | Did not advance | ||
Read more about this topic: Denmark At The 1920 Summer Olympics
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