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Klaus Beer
- Born
- Nov 14, 1942 (83 years old)
- Birthplace
- Legnica, Poland
- Events
- Long Jump
- Height
- 1.76 m
- Weight
- 74 kg
Klaus Beer (14 November 1942 – 8 June 2023) was a track and field athlete active in the 1960s for East Germany. Beer is best known for having won the silver medal in the long jump at the 1968 Summer Olympics, well behind Bob Beamon's record setting performance – Beamon jumped 8.90 m, while Beer jumped 8.19 m.
Personal best · Long Jump8.19
1983 season best7.76May 29, 1983 · Erfurt
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
As of Oct 28, 2026: Long Jump 8.19 (#338 all-time), 1983 season best 7.76 (May 29, 1983, Erfurt (GER)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 83 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | LJ | 7.76 | – | May 29, 1983 | Erfurt (GER) |
| 1972 | LJ | 7.92 | – | Jan 30, 1972 | – |
| 1972 | LJ Indoor | 7.92 | – | Jan 30, 1972 | Berlin (GER) (i) |
| 1971 | LJ | 7.65 | +3.8 | Aug 10, 1971 | Helsinki European Championships |
| 1970 | LJ Indoor | 8.04 | – | Feb 15, 1970 | Berlin (GER) (i) |
| 1970 | LJ | 8.04 | – | Feb 15, 1970 | – |
| 1969 | LJ | 8.03 | +3.2 | Sep 18, 1969 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
| 1968 | LJ | 8.19 | +0.0 | Oct 18, 1968 | Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) |