Klaus Tafelmeier

Klaus-Dieter Tafelmeier (born 12 April 1958 in Singen, Baden-Württemberg) is a retired German javelin thrower. He represented Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Klaus Tafelmeier
Personal information
Full nameKlaus-Dieter Tafelmeier
Nationality West Germany
BornApril 12, 1958 (1958-04-12) (age 62)
Singen, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
Country West Germany
SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw
ClubBayer Leverkusen
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Old javelin: 91.44 m (1983)
New javelin: 86.64 m (1987)

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.[1] 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.[2]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  West Germany
1977 European Junior Championships Donetsk, Soviet Union 1st
1982 European Championships Athens, Greece 13th
1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 8th
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 22nd 73.52 m
1986 European Championships Stuttgart, West Germany 1st
1987 World Championships Rome, Italy 15th 76.46 m
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 4th
1990 European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 11th 77.26 m
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 33rd 72.42 m

Seasonal bests by year

  • 1986 - 85.74
  • 1987 - 86.64
  • 1988 - 82.72

References


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