Denmark at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Denmark participated with 40 athletes at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. Flag bearer at the opening ceremony was the athlete Jackie Christiansen. He also reached the best result the team with a gold and a silver medal. As a performance fee was Team Danmark get the Danish medalists following bonus: 40,000 DKK for a gold medal, a silver medal for 15,000 DKK and 5000 DKK for a bronze medal.
Participants by sport
Goalball
- Karina Joergensen
- Maria Larsen
- Mette Nissen
- Kamilla Ryding
- Ninna Thomsen
- Lykke Vedsted (C )
- Mads Baulund
- Jonas Elkjaer
- Kenneth Hansen
- Ricky Nielsen
- Martin Pedersen
- Peter Weichel
(C ) captain of the team
Athletics
- Mikael Andersen
- Laust Bengtsen
- Ebb Blichfeldt
- Jackie Christiansen, 1x ( shot put, F44 class ), 1x ( discus, class F44 )
Cycling
Women
- Marianne Maiböll
- Dennis Madsen
- Ryan Sorensen
Riding
Women
- A. Lykke Dalsko, 1x ( Single Championship, grade III), 1x ( Free freestyle single, grade III)
- C. C. Nielsen, 1x ( Single Championship, Grade II)
- J. Line Thorning
- Henrik Sibbesen
Wheelchair Tennis
- Kenneth Kammersgaard
Rowing
Women
- Lin Gjerding
- Margit Pedersen
- Lene van der Keur
- Kenneth Kronborg
- Anders Olsen
Women
- Lone Overbye
- Johnny Andersen
- Kazimierz Mechula
Swimming
Women
- Cecilie Kristiansen
- Karina Lauridsen, 1x (150 meters individual medley, class SM4 ), 1x (50 meters backstroke, class S5)
- Christian Bundgaard
- Christian Thomsen
Sailing
- As Jens Andersen
Table tennis
- Lars Hansen
- Michal Jensen
- Peter Rose Meier, 1x (Single, Class 6)