 Hoffmeister in 1927 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 March 1901 Münster, German Empire |
| Died | 9 January 1980 (aged 78) Altenberge, West Germany |
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Discus throw, javelin throw |
| Club | Sportclub 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]
