Mourning for Klaus Wolfermann: Olympic champion died from 1972!

Mourning for Klaus Wolfermann: Olympic champion died from 1972!

München, Deutschland - The German sport mourns the loss of Klaus Wolfermann, the spectacular Olympic champion in the javelin throw, who died on Wednesday night at the age of 78. This was confirmed by his family. Wolfermann became world famous when on September 3, 1972 at the Olympic Games in Munich with a throw to 90.48 meters of golden medal - only two centimeters in front of his greatest rival, Latvian Janis Lusis. He was known as the "The Little Giant with the Golden Arm" and left not only sporting success, but also friendships that went beyond the competition, as his warm words at Lusis show after the decisive competition. Tragically, the Olympic fame was overshadowed by cruel events, since only two days later an assassination attempt was carried out on the Israeli team, in which Wolfermann's former training partner Josef Romano died, which was deeply shaken by, as he explained: "Of course I was shocked," reported The press agency .

Wolfermann's heyday and social commitment

raised in Gendorf, the trained toolmaker showed unusual talent that led him to the javelin throw from gymnastics and handball. Ten days before his Olympic victory, he exceeded the 90-meter brand for the first time. This was followed by a highlight of his career when he set up a new world record with 94.08 meters in Leverkusen in 1973. Despite his sporting fame, he never won at European Championships and missed the 1976 Olympic Games due to an arm injury. Nevertheless, he was elected “athlete of the year” twice and remained as a sports representative even after his active time. Wolfermann was socially involved, among other things for FC Olympia, and always had a humorous approach to life: "Every day on which it is not laughed four or five times is not a good day," says Wolfermann, like the evening newspaper reported .