Klaus Wolfermann vs. Janis Lusis - 1972 Olympics javelin throw final

Klaus Wolfermann became a national hero when he won the Olympic gold medal by the smallest possible margin in front of his own people at Munich in 1972. Janis Lusis had set his second world record of 93.80 meters two month before the Games began. However, a few days before the Olympics began Wolfermann had hurled the spear 90.10 meters (295' 7"), which gave him great confidence.
In the Olympic final Lusis took the lead in the opening round with 88.88 meters (291' 7"). However, in round four Wolfermann came close with 88.40 meters (290' 0"). On his next throw Wolfermann went one better and threw 90.48 meters (296' 10"). Lusis's last throw went just over 90 meters. Amid great tension, the measurement was finally announced as 90.46 meters (296' 9"). The balding and bearded German had won it.
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[@martinsberzins3013]

Jānis Lūsis passed away Today. Rest in Peace!

[@mrfrins]

vieglas smiltis

[@marguskiis7711]

Sad

[@GottdieEhre]

R. I. P.

[@leonardevans8691]

Great memories. I was an international javelin thrower in the mid seventies and was a big fan of Lusis. I had a picture of him in my locker in 6th form! JL seemed to be the coolest thrower and that take back was, to me, very unusual at the time. Besides Wolfermann there was Hanni Kinnunan of Finland. I saw them all in Efinburgh one year.

[@buksis3987]

Today Janis Lusis needs help. He is fighting with cancer. Like everyone sportsman in USSR, today they are poor guys, because all money bonuses they won, took komunists. The treatment for him costs apr. 80000 EUR per 12 procedures. Ofcourse he has no that amount of money. Maybe someone can help him? www.ziedot.lv/en/palidziba-janim-lusim-3657

[@leonardevans8691]

So sorry to hear Janis Lusis has passed away. What sadness, but what an inspiration he was in my adolescence! A part of me has died wih him. Thank you Jan for the example and such great memories. RIP.

[@bobby1968100]

Klaus Wolfermann , für immer und ewig der beste Speerwerfer der Welt! Und dazu sehr fair!!!💞💞💞

[@vineethjoshy4819]

I was in school then . Nice to watch this on video.

[@djarvils]

This video is just gold

[@MennoWielenga]

R.I.P.

[@Mo2hr2]

Gut das Janis Lusis die Nummer 946 hatte. wäre es die 951 gewesen, hätte er wohl 90,51 m geworfen. ;-)

[@marguskiis7711]

The athletes look like they are in their 40s.

[@marguskiis7711]

It was probably a bit scary to compete in the stadium. All the constructions is very strange and the tracks are in the large hole, under ground level, also the crowd is very close to competitors and if the crowd is shouting it is REALLY loud.

[@prediger3000]

De Zordo wird diesen großen Augenblick wiederholen in London!!!

[@TheColinChapman]

the judges on that day were a dutch and an australian, nice try.

[@leonardevans8691]

That should read '.....junior international..'

[@mauriziocantaroni6691]

L' Ultimo lancio FI Lusis era superiore di 90,46 metri

[@KK-hp1sx]

ヴォルファーマンは翌年、世界新記録を出し、金メダルはフロックでは無かった事を証明した。良かった。

[@pragma5475]

Lusis tres au dessus

[@dererleuchtete2215]

Zucht und Ordnung! Jawoll! So soll es sein!

[@Dah_J]

I wish we still used the old rules javelin

[@Stuka-eo2sz]

I mean it’d be cool and all, but it’s dangerous ( Uwe Hohn 104.80m ) and with some of the recent throwers it would have been either too dangerous and needed change or take the event out all together

[@Dah_J]

@@Stuka-eo2sz yeah thanks for the info buddy. But seriously Jan probably would’ve gotten to 105m with the old rules javelin in his prime

[@Stuka-eo2sz]

@@Dah_J possibly, we will never know

[@NHorst]

Man achte auf Janis Startnummer

[@FeiduFeidu]

0946, and the width is 90,46

[@user-ee1st7so2m]

Засудили немцюганы.

[@Tiguan2]

Janis Lusis was the best, the german won because the organizers where germans and cheated the Janis Lusis result, I would give them two a gold medal.

[@chrishimmelmann]

What nonsense

[@troycullen738]

@@chrishimmelmann Deutschland Uber Alles ya!

[@hermannmeier9405]

Any proof for that outragous insult?

[@FeiduFeidu]

Was ein Blödsinn

[@evaldsps311]

Wolferman didn't!!!!! Lukt where wolferman's jawelin lending and where Lūsis jawelin lending!! Cheating!!

[@chrishimmelmann]

You’re just a loser if you believe you can give a judgement by watching this on screen.