Peter Klein

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePeter•Klein
Used namePeter•Klein
Born21 February 1959 in Schötmar, Bad Salzuflen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER)
Measurements179 cm / 78 kg
Affiliations1. FV Salamander Kornwestheim, Kornwestheim (GER)
NOC West Germany

Biography

Sprinter Peter Klein was part of the West German Olympic sprint relays twice, in 1984 at Los Angeles and 1988 at Seoul, finishing fifth and sixth, respectively. He took part in the 1987 World Championships in the 200, and competed at the 1982, 1986 and 1990 European Championships, winning a bronze medal with the sprint relay in 1982. In 1981 and 1989 Klein was a member of the sprint relay at the European Cups. Domestically he won relay titles in 1979-82 and 1984 and indoors in 1990. In 1990 he had his best year and won West German titles in the 100 and 200. Klein studied pharmacy and later worked as a pharmacist in Laufenburg.

Personal Best: 100 – 10.39 (1987).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Athletics FRG Peter Klein
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) West Germany 5
1988 Summer Olympics Athletics FRG Peter Klein
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) West Germany 6

Special Notes