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Klaus Wolfermann

1946 – 2024

German athlete

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Lived 1946 – 2024 (aged 78). Klaus Wolfermann was a German javelin thrower and athlete.

Klaus Wolfermann (; 31 March 1946 – 18 December 2024) was a German javelin thrower. He represented West Germany and won a gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and set a world record in 1973.

The javelin competition at the 1972 Games was the closest in Olympic history. Wolfermann had taken the lead from Jānis Lūsis of the USSR in the fifth round with an Olympic Record throw of 90.48 meters. Then, in the sixth and final round, Lūsis let fly with a very long effort that measured at 90.46 meters – Wolfermann's two centimeter margin was, at the time, the smallest unit of measurement used in javelin competitions.

On 5 May 1973, Klaus Wolfermann set a new world record in the javelin throw, bettering Lūsis' previous record of 93.80 meters with a mark of 94.08 m. Wolfermann's record stood until 26 July 1976, when Hungary's Miklós Németh threw his javelin for 94.58 m at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Wolfermann died on 18 December 2024, at the age of 78.

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Silbernes Lorbeerblatt; Germany's Sports Hall of Fame; German Sportspersonality of the Year

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Klaus Wolfermann?

German athlete (1946–2024)

When was Klaus Wolfermann born?

Klaus Wolfermann was born on 31 March 1946 in Altdorf bei Nürnberg.

When did Klaus Wolfermann die?

Klaus Wolfermann died on 18 December 2024 in Penzberg.

What was Klaus Wolfermann's occupation?

Klaus Wolfermann was a javelin thrower and athlete.

What nationality was Klaus Wolfermann?

Klaus Wolfermann was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Klaus Wolfermann

· Wikidata: Q553937

· DBpedia: Klaus Wolfermann

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