Hans Hoffmeister

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Hans Hoffmeister
Hoffmeister in 1927
Personal information
Born17 March 1901
Münster, German Empire
Died9 January 1980 (aged 78)
Altenberge, West Germany
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw, javelin throw
ClubSportclub 08 Münster
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)DT – 48.77 m (1928)
JT – 63.06 m (1928)[1][2]

Heinrich Bernhard Karl "Hans" Hoffmeister (17 March 1901 – 9 January 1980) was a German discus thrower who set a world record at 48.77 m in 1928.[2] He showed much worse results at the 1928 Summer Olympics (best throw 39.17 m) and placed 25th.[1]

Hoffmeister won the national discus title in 1926, 1930 and 1931, and finished second in javelin in 1927. Next year he won the Irish discus and javelin titles. Hoffmeister was a graphic artist and drew portraits and cartoons of many German athletes at the 1928 Olympics. He later worked for German daily newspapers.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Hans Hoffmeister. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ a b Hans Hoffmeister. trackfield.brinkster.net