Klaus Ploghaus
- Born
- Jan 31, 1956 (70 years old)
- Birthplace
- Gelnhausen, Germany
- Events
- Hammer Throw
- Height
- 1.86 m
- Weight
- 110 kg
Klaus Dieter Ploghaus (31 January 1956 – 11 January 2022) was a West German hammer thrower. He was born in Gelnhausen, Hesse.
His biggest success came at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States where he won the bronze medal. In addition he finished twelfth at the 1978 European Championships, eighth at the 1982 European Championships, sixth at the 1983 World Championships and ninth at the 1986 European Championships.
His personal best throw was 81.32 metres, achieved in May 1986 in Paderborn. This ranks him seventh among German hammer throwers, behind Ralf Haber, Heinz Weis, Karsten Kobs, Günther Rodehau, Holger Klose and Christoph Sahner. Ploghaus died on 11 January 2022, at the age of 65.
As of Oct 29, 2026: Hammer Throw 81.32 (#61 all-time), 1989 season best 73.86 (May 15, 1989, Rehlingen (GER)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 70 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | HT | 73.86 | – | May 15, 1989 | Rehlingen (GER) |
| 1988 | HT | 77.88 | – | Jul 15, 1988 | Aschaffenburg (FRG) |
| 1987 | HT | 78.34 | – | Jul 3, 1987 | Rhede (GER) |
| 1986 | HT | 81.32 | – | May 24, 1986 | Paderborn (GER) |
| 1985 | HT | 80.20 | – | Jul 27, 1985 | Leverkusen (GER) |
| 1984 | HT | 79.36 | – | May 5, 1984 | Augsburg (GER) |
| 1983 | HT | 80.04 | – | May 23, 1983 | Rehlingen (GER) |
| 1982 | HT | 77.44 | – | Jul 15, 1982 | Lappeenranta (FIN) |