Klaus Ploghaus
Klaus Ploghaus (born January 31, 1956 in Gelnhausen ) is a former German athlete who - starting for the Federal Republic - was one of the world's best hammer throwers in the 1970s and 1980s . His greatest achievement is the bronze medal at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles .
Successes in detail
- 1978 European Championships : 12th place (69.30 m)
- 1982 European Championships : 8th place (74.52 m)
- 1983 World Championships : 6th place (76.96 m)
- 1984 Olympic Games : 3rd place (75.48 - 75.96 - 72.16 - 75.18 - invalid - 76.68 m )
- 1986 European Championships : 9th place (75.36 m)
Klaus Ploghaus belonged to the ASC Darmstadt until 1983 , from 1978 to the LG Bayer Leverkusen , in 1982 he won his only German championship title, he was second six times. When he competed, he was 1.86 m tall and weighed 103 kg.
literature
- Klaus Amrhein: Biographical manual on the history of German athletics 1898–2005 . 2 volumes. Darmstadt 2005 published on German Athletics Promotion and Project Society
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ploghaus, Klaus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German athlete and Olympic medalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 31, 1956 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gelnhausen |