Jakob Nirschl

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJakob•Nirschl
Used nameJakob•Nirschl
Born23 April 1925 in Peißenberg, Bayern (GER)
Died11 June 1997 in Tutzing, Bayern (GER)
AffiliationsSV Ohlstadt, Ohlstadt (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality West Germany

Biography

Jakob Nirschl finished eighth with the West German four-man bob Germany 2 team at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics. In 1955 they won the bronze medal at the World Championships. His team-mates on both occasions were Franz Schelle, Hans Henn and Edmund Koller.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) GER FRG Jakob Nirschl
Four, Men (Olympic) Unified Team of Germany 2 8

Special Notes