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 name	Klaus-Dieter Tafelmeier
Nationality	West Germany
Born	April 12, 1958 (1958-04-12) (age 66) Singen, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
Country	West Germany
Sport	Athletics
Event	Javelin throw
Club	Bayer Leverkusen
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	Old javelin: 91.44 m (1983) New javelin: 86.64 m (1987)
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  West Germany European Championships 1986 Stuttgart Javelin

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

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing   West Germany
1977	European Junior Championships	Donetsk, Soviet Union	1st	84.14 m
1982	European Championships	Athens, Greece	13th	70.40 m
1983	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	8th	80.42 m
1984	Olympic Games	Los Angeles, United States	22nd	73.52 m
1986	European Championships	Stuttgart, West Germany	1st	84.76 m
1987	World Championships	Rome, Italy	15th	76.46 m
1988	Olympic Games	Seoul, South Korea	4th	82.72 m
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

• Klaus Tafelmeier at World Athletics  

1. World Record Progression javelin throw men – Athletix
2. German top lists – Leichtathletik.de