Holger Klose (born 5 December 1972 in Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate) is a retired male hammer thrower from Germany. His personal best throw is 82.22 metres, achieved in May 1998 in Dortmund. This ranks him fifth among German hammer throwers, behind Ralf Haber, Heinz Weis, Karsten Kobs and Günther Rodehau.[1] Klose represented Eintracht Frankfurt.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 5, 1972 Bitburg, Rhineland-Pfalz, West Germany |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Sport | Men's Athletics |
| Event | Hammer throw |
| Club | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 82.22 (1998) |
Personal life
editHis son Sören Klose is also an Olympic hammer thrower.[2]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Germany
| ||||
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 13th | 75.16 m |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 17th | 74.05 m |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | — | NM |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 25th | 74.02 m |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 17th | 76.98 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 10th | 74.80 m |
References
edit- ^ "German all-time lists (updated September 2006)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2007.
- ^ "Sören Klose from Porta Westfalica and Kristin Pudenz from Löhne start today at Olympia". Radiowestfalica.de. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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