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 (aged 72 years 1 month 18 days) 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

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