Horst Nickel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHorst•Nickel
Used nameHorst•Nickel
Born4 March 1934 in Oberhof, Thüringen (GER)
Died10 February 2023
AffiliationsASK Vorwärts Oberhof, Oberhof (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality East Germany

Biography

East German biathlete Horst Nickel from Oberhof competed at the 1960 Squaw Valley Winter Olympics, finishing 17th in the only event in that era, the 20 km. Nickel also competed in the 1961 and 1962 Worlds. He was one of the pioneers of biathlon in Thuringia and later turned to coaching.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Winter Olympics Biathlon GER GDR Horst Nickel
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 17