Olympic javelin champion Wolfermann dies at age 78

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2024-12-19

Frankfurt (dpa) - German sport was mourning the death of Klaus Wolfermann who gained fame by winning Olympic javelin gold at the 1972 home Games in Munich. He was 78. German athletics federation chairman Idriss Gonschinska praised Wolfermann as "a great personality" as he named him "one of the most popular track and field athletes" and "a great ambassador for the number one Olympic sport." Wolfermann's family confirmed to dpa late Wednesday that......

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