Hans Niclaus

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHans•Niclaus
Used nameHans•Niclaus
Born8 March 1914 in Leipzig, Sachsen (GER)
Died3 September 1997 in Kempen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
AffiliationsHeeressportschule Wünsdorf, Zossen (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

The German basketball team did not play any role in the Olympic tournament of the 1936 Berlin Games when basketball was held for the first time at Olympic Games. They lost their matches against Switzerland (25-18), Italy (58-16) and Czechoslovakia (20-9) in the first two rounds and were eliminated.

Hans Niclaus was a professional soldier and played for Heeressportschule Wünsdorf, winning the first unofficial German Championship with them in 1938.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) GER Hans Niclaus
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Germany =15