Claus Peter

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameClaus•Peter
Used nameClaus•Peter
Born27 March 1940 in Cottbus, Brandenburg (GER)
Measurements183 cm / 88 kg
AffiliationsASK Vorwärts Berlin, Ost-Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany
Nationality East Germany

Biography

Claus Peter was a hammer thrower who failed to qualify for the final at the 1960 Roma Olympics. The same year he claimed his only East German title. Peter was a soldier in the National People’s Army (Nationale Volksarmee) in the former GDR.

Personal Best: HT – 63.35 (1960).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics GER GDR Claus Peter
Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) 17 r1/2