Lars Nieberg
Encyclopedia
Lars Nieberg is a German
equestrian
. He participated in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics in show jumping
competition.
in Atlanta, where he won a gold medal in Team Jumping, together with Franke Sloothaak
, Ulrich Kirchhoff
and Ludger Beerbaum
.
Nieberg again won a gold medal in Team Jumping at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney
, together with Marcus Ehning
, Otto Becker and Ludger Beerbaum
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
equestrian
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
. He participated in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics in show jumping
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
competition.
Olympic Record
Nieberg participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta, where he won a gold medal in Team Jumping, together with Franke Sloothaak
Franke Sloothaak
Franke Sloothaak is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 1988 and 1996.-Olympic Record:...
, Ulrich Kirchhoff
Ulrich Kirchhoff
Ulrich Kirchhoff is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 1996.-Olympic Record:Kirchhoff participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he won a gold medal in Individual Jumping...
and Ludger Beerbaum
Ludger Beerbaum
Ludger Beerbaum is an internationally successful German rider who competes in show jumping, and has been ranked the No. 1 Show Jumper in the world by the FEI on multiple occasions....
.
Nieberg again won a gold medal in Team Jumping at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, together with Marcus Ehning
Marcus Ehning
Marcus Ehning is a German show jumping champion, Olympic champion from 2000. He is currently ranked #2 in the world.-Olympic Record:...
, Otto Becker and Ludger Beerbaum
Ludger Beerbaum
Ludger Beerbaum is an internationally successful German rider who competes in show jumping, and has been ranked the No. 1 Show Jumper in the world by the FEI on multiple occasions....
.