About Klaus Tafelmeier
Born 1958. Klaus Tafelmeier is a German athletics competitor and javelin thrower.
Klaus-Dieter Tafelmeier (born 12 April 1958 in Singen, Baden-Württemberg) is a retired German javelin thrower. He represented Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
In September 1986, Tafelmeier threw 85.74 metres in Como to record the first official world record for the new javelin type. The record lasted until May 1987 when Jan Železný threw 87.66 metres. Tafelmeier later established a career best throw of 86.64 metres in Gelsenkirchen. This ranks him seventh among German javelin throwers with the new implement, behind Johannes Vetter, Thomas Röhler, Raymond Hecht, Boris Henry, Peter Blank and Peter Esenwein.
Achievements
Seasonal bests by year 1986 - 85.74 1987 - 86.64 1988 - 82.72
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Who is Klaus Tafelmeier?
German javelin thrower
When was Klaus Tafelmeier born?
Klaus Tafelmeier was born on 12 April 1958 in Singen.
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Klaus Tafelmeier is an athletics competitor and javelin thrower.
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Klaus Tafelmeier is German.
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