Jens Niehls

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJens•Niehls
Used nameJens•Niehls
Born1 January 1951 in Halle (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt (GER)
Measurements178 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsSC Dynamo Hoppegarten, Dahlwitz-Hoppegarten (GER)
NOC East Germany

Biography

Eventer Jens Niehls finished 23rd individually at the 1972 München Summer Olympics, and placed fifth with the team. In 1971 he finished third at the East German nationals. Niehls later regularly participated in senior riding events.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) GDR Jens Niehls
Individual, Open (Olympic) Big-Ben 23
Team, Open (Olympic) Big-Ben / East Germany 5