Hans Hoffmeister

Heinrich Bernhard Karl "Hans" Hoffmeister (17 March 1901 – 9 January 1980) was a German discus thrower who set a world record at 48.77 m in 1928.[2] He showed much worse results at the 1928 Summer Olympics (best throw 39.17 m) and placed 25th.[1]

Hans Hoffmeister

Hoffmeister in 1927
Personal information
Born	17 March 1901 Münster, Germany
Died	9 January 1980 (aged 78) Altenberge, Germany
Height	196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	93 kg (205 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Discus throw, javelin throw
Club	Sportclub 08 Münster
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	DT – 48.77 m (1928) JT – 63.06 m (1928)[1][2]

Hoffmeister won the national discus title in 1926, 1930 and 1931, and finished second in javelin in 1927. Next year he won the Irish discus and javelin titles. Hoffmeister was a graphic artist and drew portraits and cartoons of many German athletes at the 1928 Olympics. He later worked for German daily newspapers.[1]