Lars Nieberg
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lars•Nieberg |
| Used name | Lars•Nieberg |
| Born | 24 July 1963 in Wittingen, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | RV 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 |