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 meters two month before the Games began. However, a few days before the Olympics began Wolfermann had hurled the spear meters (295' 7“), which gave him great confidence. In the Olympic final Lusis took the lead in the opening round with meters (291' 7“). However, in round four Wolfermann ca