Klaus Tafelmeier

Klaus Tafelmeier

GermanyGermany
Born
May 12, 1958 (68 years old)
Birthplace
Singen, Germany
Events
Javelin Throw
Height
1.90 m
Weight
95 kg

Klaus-Dieter Tafelmeier (born 12 April 1958 in Singen, Baden-Württemberg) is a retired German javelin thrower. He represented Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

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.

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.

Personal best · Javelin Throw86.64
#80 all-time
1992 season best78.38May 9, 1992 · Wipperfürth

As of Nov 3, 2026: Javelin Throw 86.64 (#80 all-time), 1992 season best 78.38 (May 9, 1992, Wipperfürth (GER)) · 68 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
JTGelsenkirchen 198786.641,196 pts#80
JavelinThrKevelaer 198391.44–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1992JT 78.38–May 9, 1992Wipperfürth (GER)
1991JT 84.56–Sep 8, 1991Gangenbach (GER)
1990JT 83.12–Apr 28, 1990Ratingen (GER)
1989JT 81.28–Jun 24, 1989Birmingham (GBR)
1988JT 85.96–May 13, 1988Tokyo (JPN)
1987JT 86.64–Jul 12, 1987Gelsenkirchen (FRG)
1986JT 85.74–Sep 21, 1986Como (ITA)
1985JT 89.38–Sep 3, 1985Ingelheim (FRG)
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Klaus Tafelmeier's Javelin Throw personal best is 86.64, set on Jul 12, 1987 in Gelsenkirchen (FRG), #80 on the all-time list.

Klaus Tafelmeier competes in the Javelin Throw.

1992 season best: 78.38, set on May 9, 1992 in Wipperfürth (GER).