Rafael Nickel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rafael•Nickel |
| Used name | Rafael•Nickel |
| Born | 30 July 1958 in Hamburg, Hamburg (GER) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 86 kg |
| Affiliations | FC Tauberbischofsheim, Tauberbischofsheim (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Fencer Rafael Nickel won the gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics with the West German épée team. He was subsequently awarded the Silver Bay Leaf, Germany’s highest sports award. The previous year he was a member of the silver medal-winning team at the World Championships. In 1983, Nickel won his only German national individual title. He studied veterinary medicine and owned a practice at Norderstedt.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Fencing | FRG |
Rafael Nickel | |||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | West Germany | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Fencing Championships (0–1–0 1983 Wien silver: épée team)