Klaus Wolfermann threw Olympic gold in Munich 1972.
Klaus Wolfermann was one of the greats of German athletics. PDO
German Olympic javelin champion Klaus Wolfermann died at the age of 78. About the sad news says the German Athletics Federation.
Wolfermann, who represented West Germany, had his big day in September 1972, when he threw the javelin 90.48 meters on his fifth attempt. It was enough for the Olympic victory by two cents against the Soviet Union to Janis Lusis in relation to.
The following year, Wolfermann took the world record in the javelin throw, when the stick flew 94.08 meters. The record remained in his name for more than three years.
Wolfermann was a very popular athlete in his home country. He was chosen West German sportsman of the year in 1972 and 1973.
– With the passing of Klaus Wolfermann, German athletics has lost one of its greats. He was not only an Olympic champion, but also a very popular person. We will miss him deeply, President of the German Athletics Federation Idriss Gonschinska says in the announcement.
1973 Wolfermann threw a world record that lasted more than three years. PDO