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Simon Niepmann

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Simon Niepmann
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

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  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.


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