Karl-Hans Riehm

Karl-Hans Riehm, German hammer thrower

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Born: May 31, 1951
Age in 2026: 75
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Birth year: 1951

About Karl-Hans Riehm

Karl-Hans Riehm (born 31 May 1951 in Konz, Rhineland-Palatinate) is a former West German hammer thrower. His biggest success came at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States where he won the silver medal. At the previous Olympics he had a tenth place from 1972 and a fourth place from 1976. In addition he won the bronze medal at the 1978 European Championships and finished seventh at the 1983 World Championships. His personal best throw was 80.80 metres, achieved in July 1980 in Rhede. This ranks him tenth among German hammer throwers, behind Ralf Haber, Heinz Weis, Karsten Kobs, Günther Rodehau, Holger Klose, Christoph Sahner, Klaus Ploghaus, Markus Esser and Matthias Moder.

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Karl-Hans Riehm timeline

1951Karl-Hans Riehm (born 31 May 1951 in Konz, Rhineland-Palatinate) is a former West German hammer thrower.
1978In addition he won the bronze medal at the 1978 European Championships and finished seventh at the 1983 World Championships.
1984His biggest success came at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States where he won the silver medal.

The world when Karl-Hans Riehm was born

Karl-Hans Riehm was born in 1951. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1951

#1 song"Too Young" – Nat King Cole
Top movieAn American in Paris
Top TV showI Love Lucy
Best-selling bookThe Catcher in the Rye – J.D. Salinger

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentBobby Thomson's "Shot Heard Round the World"
Top headlineI Love Lucy premieres and becomes a cultural phenomenon
Technology milestoneFirst commercial computer (UNIVAC I) delivered
Defining fadI Love Lucy
Notable inventionSuper Glue
World population2.59 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonRochester Royals (NBA)
U.S. population154.0M

1951 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Karl-Hans Riehm's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1951	2026
Gas	$0.27	$3.45/gal
Average home	$8,800	$435,000
Average income	$5,500	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.75	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.53	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	154.0M	341 million

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