Klaus-Dieter Tafelmeier (born 12 April 1958 in Singen, Baden-Württemberg) is a retired German javelin thrower.

The record lasted until May 1987 when Jan Železný threw 87.66 metres.

[1] Tafelmeier later established a career best throw of 86.64 metres in Gelsenkirchen.

This ranks him seventh among German javelin throwers with the new implement, behind Johannes Vetter, Thomas Röhler, Raymond Hecht, Boris Henry, Peter Blank and Peter Esenwein.

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