Max Klauß
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 Klauß in 1972 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | East German |
| Born | 27 July 1947 Chemnitz, Germany |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | long jump |
| Club | SC Einheit Dresden |
Max Klauß (born 27 July 1947 in ) is a retired East German long jumper, who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Biography
[edit]Klauss competed for the sports clubs SC Karl-Marx-Stadt and SC Einheit Dresden during his active career. He held the East German record in the long jump until his mark was surpassed by Klaus Beer in 1968.[1]
Klauss finished second behind Lynn Davies in the long jump event at the British 1967 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, he represented East Germany in the long jump competition.[5]
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | Decathlon |
| European Junior Championships | Odessa, Soviet Union | 1st | Long jump | |
| 1969 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 6th | Long jump |
| 1971 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 1st | Long jump |
| 1972 | European Indoor Championships | Grenoble, France | 1st | Long jump |
| Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 6th | Long jump | |
| 1973 | European Indoor Championships | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 2nd | Long jump |
| 1974 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 3rd | Long jump |
| European Championships | Rome, Italy | 7th | Long jump |
References
[edit]- ^ "Beifall für Klaus Beer". Neues Deutschland (in German). 12 August 1968. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "White City results". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 16 July 1967. Retrieved 10 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
European Athletics Championships champions in men's long jump | |
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