Mika Nieminen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMika Sakari•Nieminen
Used nameMika•Nieminen
Nick/petnamesVeikko
Born1 January 1966 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN)
Measurements185 cm / 95-100 kg
AffiliationsJokerit, Helsinki (FIN) / Rauman Lukko, Rauma (FIN) / Luleå HF, Luleå (SWE)
NOC Finland
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 2
Total 2

Biography

Mika Nieminen started to play hockey with Lahden Reipas in 1985. In 1987 he moved to Tampereen Ilves, playing there until 1991. Then after one season with Rauman Lukko, Nieminen spent three seasons in Sweden with Luleå HF. From 1995-97, he played two seasons with Grasshopper Club Zürich in Switzerland before returning to Finland. From 1997-98 he played with Helsingin Jokerit and then from 1998-01 with HIFK. Nieminen finished his playing career in 2001-02 with Ilves. Internationally, Nieminen won Olympic bronzes in 1994 and 1998, was World Champion in 1995 and won World Championship silvers in 1992 and 1994. After finishing his sporting career, Nieminen worked as a children’s coach in Finland. He also wrote a hockey column in the Finnish daily newspaper Helsingin Sanomat and was a hockey analyst with Finnish National Television.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) FIN Mika Nieminen
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Finland 7
1994 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) FIN Mika Nieminen
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Finland 3 Bronze
1998 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) FIN Mika Nieminen
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Finland 3 Bronze

Special Notes