2002 in Denmark

2002 in Denmark
Events from the year 2002 in Denmark.
Incumbents
Monarch – Margrethe II
Prime minister – Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Events
19 October – The first phase of the Copenhagen Metro, running from Nørreport to Lergravsparken, is opened by Queen Margrethe II.
12 December – A European Council is held in the Bella Center, Copenhagen, an agreement is reached for May 2004 enlargement.
Culture
Film
Literature
Media
15 February – It is announced that Erik Refner from Berlingske Tidende wins the World Press Photo of the Year award for a picture of the body of an Afghan refugee being prepared for burial.
22 October – The newspaper Dagen is founded.
Music
9 February – Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2002
25 May – For the first time Denmark came last in Eurovision Song Contest receiving only 7 points, although song "Tell Me Who You Are" by Malene Mortensen was one of favourites to win.
4 October — Dåbens Pagt (Pact of the Baptism) by Frederik Magle is premiered at the christening of Prince Felix of Denmark
Sports
Badminton
5–9 March — Camilla Martin wins gold in Women's Single at the 92nd All England Open.
13–20 April – With five gold medals, two silver medals and four bronze medias, Denmark finishes as the best nation at the 18th European Badminton Championships in Malmö, Sweden.
Cycling
6 October – Jakob Piil wins 2002 Paris–Tours.
Football
31 May – June 39 — Denmark participates in the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea.
1 June – Denmark defeats Uruguay 2–1 in their first match in Group A of the initial group stage.
6 June – Denmark draws against Senegal in their second group stage match.
11 June – Denmark wins group A by defeating France 2–0 in their last group stage match and is ready for the knockout stage.
16 June – Denmark is defeated 3–0 by England in the Round of 16 and is finished in the tournament.
Golf
26 May — Anders Hansen wins the BMW PGA Championship on the 2002 European Tour.
30 June — Søren Hansen wins Murphy's Irish Open on the 2002 European Tour.
1 September — Thomas Bjørn wins the BMW International Open on the 2002 European Tour.
27 October — Steen Tinning wins Telefónica Open de Madrid on the 2002 European Tour.
Handball
3 February — Denmark wins bronze at the 2002 European Men's Handball Championship by defeating Iceland 20–22 in the third place play-offs.
6–15 December — 2002 European Women's Handball Championship takes place in Denmark.
15 December Denmark wins gold by defeating Norway 25–22 in the final.
Other
16 June — Tom Kristensen wins the 2002 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of the Audi team, his fourth win of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
11 August — Wilson Kipketer wins gold in Men's 800 metres at the 2002 European Athletics Championships in Munich, Germany.
29 November — Mikkel Kessler fights for his first championship and defeats former WBC super middleweight champion Dingaan Thobela over twelve rounds to become IBA champion.
Births
JanuaryMarch
17 January Yousef Salech, footballer
AprilJune
15 April Mathias Kvistgaarden, footballer
JulySeptember
22 July – Count Felix of Monpezat
OctoberDecember
19 November Anton Gaaei, football player
16 December Victor Kristiansen, footballer
21 December – Clara Tauson, tennis player
Deaths
12 February – John Eriksen, Danish football player (b. 1957)
12 August Knud Lundberg, football player (born 1920)
See also
2002 in Danish television
References
Denmark
Years of the 21st century in Denmark
Denmark
2000s in Denmark