Lars Nieberg

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLars•Nieberg
Used nameLars•Nieberg
Born24 July 1963 in Wittingen, Niedersachsen (GER)
Measurements183 cm / 78 kg
AffiliationsRV Wäldershausen, Homberg (Ohm) (GER)
NOC Germany
Medals OG
Gold 2
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Lars Nieberg was a German show jumper who won two team gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta, and 2000 Sydney Olympics. Individually, he placed 20th and an unfortunate fourth, respectively. In 1998, he won another team gold at the World Championships and a further team gold at the 1997 Europeans. In 2001, he added a team bronze at the Europeans.

In 1995, Nieberg was German national champion and won silver in 1997 and 1998. By profession, he became a horse-breaker, equestrian consultant, and stud manager.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) GER Lars Nieberg
Individual, Open (Olympic) For Pleasure =20
Team, Open (Olympic) For Pleasure / Germany 1 Gold
2000 Summer Olympics Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) GER Lars Nieberg
Individual, Open (Olympic) Esprit FRH =4
Team, Open (Olympic) Esprit FRH / Germany 1 Gold