Simon Niepmann

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Simon Niepmann
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Personal information
NationalitySwiss
Born (1985-08-02) 2 August 1985 (age 39)
Lörrach, Germany
Sport
CountrySwitzerland
SportRowing
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro LM4−
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Chungju LM2−
Gold medal – first place 2014 Amsterdam LM2−
Gold medal – first place 2015 Aiguebelette LM4−
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Belgrade LM2−

Simon Niepmann (born 2 August 1985) is a Swiss rower. He is a gold medal winner at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the men's lightweight four,[1] with the team being coached by New Zealander Ian Wright.[2] He also competed in the Men's lightweight coxless four event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]

References

  1. "Rio Olympics 2016: Switzerland edge Denmark to win lightweight four gold". BBC Sport. 11 August 2016.
  2. "New Zealand's Ian Wright guides Switzerland to rowing gold at Rio Olympics". Stuff.co.nz. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  3. "Simon Niepmann Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2012.