Career
He competed at the 1983 IBF World Championships in men"s singles and lost to Han Jian in quarterfinals.
He competed at the 1983 IBF World Championships in men"s singles and lost to Han Jian in quarterfinals.
Nierhoff won men"s singles at the 1982 European Championships, and men"s doubles at the 1988 European Championships with Michael Kjeldsen. Two years later he won the bronze medal at the 1985 IBF World Championships, losing to Han Jian again, this time in semifinals. Niehoff"s accomplishments included singles victories at the Dutch (1984, 1988), Swedish (1984) Canadian (1985), and Scottish (1987) Opens. And doubles titles at the Swiss (1981), Dutch (1988), Canadian (1985, 1988), and Scottish (1987) Opens.
