Dieter Niess
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Heinz-Dietrich "Dieter"•Niess |
| Used name | Dieter•Niess |
| Born | 19 March 1926 in Kętrzyn, Warmińsko-Mazurskie (POL) |
| Affiliations | VfL Bad Nauheim, Bad Nauheim (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
Ice hockey player Dieter Niess finished eighth with the German team at the 1952 Oslo Winter Olympic Games. He played for VfL Bad Nauheim and Düsseldorfer EG in West Germany, but in his youth he played for Rastenburger SV in East Prussia. He was later inducted into the German Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | GER |
FRG |
Dieter Niess | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Unified Team of Germany | 8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (0–1–0 1953 Zürich and Basel silver)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–1–0 1953 Zürich and Basel silver)