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Karl-Hans Riehm

Karl-Hans Riehm

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Birth dateMay 31, 1951
BirthplaceKonz, Germany
Height1.87 m
Weight112 kg

Karl-Hans Riehm (born 31 May 1951 in Konz, Rhineland-Palatinate) is a former West German hammer thrower. His biggest success came at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States where he won the silver medal.

At the previous Olympics he had a tenth place from 1972 and a fourth place from 1976. In addition he won the bronze medal at the 1978 European Championships and finished seventh at the 1983 World Championships.

His personal best throw was 80.80 metres, achieved in July 1980 in Rhede. This ranks him tenth among German hammer throwers, behind Ralf Haber, Heinz Weis, Karsten Kobs, Günther Rodehau, Holger Klose, Christoph Sahner, Klaus Ploghaus, Markus Esser and Matthias Moder.

Key facts
Hammer Throw
80.80
#78 all-time
1984 season best
79.44
May 5, 1984 · Augsburg (GER)
1984 season best
Last competition
The XXIII Olympic Games
Aug 6, 1984 · 77.98
The XXIII Olympic Games
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver
Age
75 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: Hammer Throw 80.80 (#78 all-time), 1984 season best 79.44 (May 5, 1984, Augsburg (GER)) · Last competition: The XXIII Olympic Games, Aug 6, 1984, 77.98 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 75 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1984
HT
79.44-May 5, 1984
↓
Augsburg (GER)
1983
HT
80.26-Jul 29, 1983
↓
Rhede (GER)
1982
HT
79.48-May 31, 1982
↓
Rehlingen (GER)
1981
HT
78.72-Jul 19, 1981
↓
Gelsenkirchen (FRG)
1980
HT
80.80-Jul 30, 1980
↓
Rhede (GER)
1979
HT
78.66-Aug 4, 1979
↓
Torino (ITA)
1978
HT
80.32-Aug 6, 1978
↓
Heidenheim (GER)
1977
HT
77.60-Jun 26, 1977
↓
Gelsenkirchen (FRG)
1976
HT
78.52-May 21, 1976
↓
Köln (GER)
1975
HT
78.50-May 19, 1975
↓
Rehlingen (GER)
1974
HT
71.10-Jul 10, 1974
↓
Trier (GER)
1973
HT
73.18-Jun 17, 1973
↓
Leningrad (URS)
1972
HT
73.92-Jun 3, 1972
↓
Mainz (GER)
1970
HT
64.22-Sep 12, 1970
↓
European Junior Championships

1984

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HT
77.98-Aug 6The XXIII Olympic Games
HT
75.50-Aug 5The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
HT
79.20-Jul 21Stuttgart
HT
78.26-Jun 28Lappeenranta
HT
79.26-Jun 11Rehlingen
HT
78.56-May 30Aachen
HT
77.10-May 26Lüdenscheid
HT
79.44-May 5Augsburg

1983

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HT
77.44-Sep 10Wemmetsweiler
HT
78.10-Sep 9London
HT
77.00-Aug 21European Cup Final A, London
HT
78.86-Aug 17Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
HT
76.92-Aug 9IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
HT
74.56-Aug 8IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
HT
76.92-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
HT
74.56-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
HT
80.26-Jul 29Rhede
HT
77.28-Jul 10Lappeenranta
HT
80.04-Jul 6Helsinki
HT
77.98-Jun 26German Championships, Bremen
HT
78.68-Jun 16Darmstadt
HT
76.40-Jun 12Ahlen
HT
76.46-Jun 5Torino
HT
74.76-May 29Fulda
HT
77.56-May 23Rehlingen
HT
76.82-May 12Schwäbisch Gmünd

1982

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HT
79.48-May 31Rehlingen

1981

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HT
76.36-Sep 13Konz
HT
75.60-Sep 5Roma IAAF World Cup
HT
78.12-Aug 23Köln
HT
76.92-Aug 21Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
HT
77.30-Aug 19Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
HT
78.30-Aug 7Rhede
HT
78.72-Jul 19Gelsenkirchen
HT
77.60-Jun 16Helsinki
HT
76.56-Jun 14Ensdorf
HT
77.58-Jun 8Rehlingen
HT
76.44-Jun 3Paderborn
HT
77.46-May 17Rhede

1980

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HT
78.86-Aug 31Dissen
HT
80.26-Aug 23Lignano Sabbiadoro
HT
78.14-Aug 19Essen
HT
80.66-Aug 13Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
HT
79.26-Aug 8Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
HT
80.78-Aug 5Roma Golden Gala, Roma
HT
80.80-Jul 30Rhede
HT
77.12-Jul 1Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
HT
79.44-Jun 15Bremen
HT
78.52-May 31Kamp-Lintfort
HT
78.24-May 25Rehlingen
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Honours

🥈

The XXIII Olympic Games

Hammer Throw

1984
7

IAAF World Championships

Hammer Throw

1983
🥈

Roma IAAF World Cup

Hammer Throw

1981
🥈

Montréal IAAF World Cup

Hammer Throw

1979
🥉

Praha European Championships

Hammer Throw

1978
🥉

Praha European Championships

Hammer Throw

1978
🥇

Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup

Hammer Throw

1977
4

The XXI Olympic Games

Hammer Throw

1976
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Karl-Hans Riehm's Hammer Throw personal best?

Karl-Hans Riehm's Hammer Throw personal best is 80.80, set on Jul 30, 1980 in Rhede (GER), #78 on the all-time list.

Which events does Karl-Hans Riehm compete in?

Karl-Hans Riehm competes in the Hammer Throw.

How did Karl-Hans Riehm perform in 1984?

1984 season best: 79.44, set on May 5, 1984 in Augsburg (GER). Last competition: The XXIII Olympic Games on Aug 6, 1984, 77.98.

How many medals has Karl-Hans Riehm won?

Karl-Hans Riehm has won 1 Olympic Games medal.