Herbert Niemann
East German judoka (1935–1991)
Siegfried Herbert Niemann
- Born
- 12 December 1935, Bernburg
- Died
- 19 February 1991, Berlin
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- judoka
- Height
- 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
- Weight
- 105 kg (231 lb)
- Nickname
- Jimmy
Herbert Niemann (12 December 1935 – 19 February 1991) was an East German judoka. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He married Margarete Selling who had won gold with the women's eight at the 1966 European Rowing Championships. Niemann committed suicide in Hellersdorf (Berlin) in 1991.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| judo at the 1964 Summer Olympics – men's +80 kg | 1964 | 11th place |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q16864296 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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