Klaus Ampler (15 November 1940 – 6 May 2016) was a German cyclist. His sporting career began with SC DHfK Leipzig.[1] He competed for East Germany in the team time trial at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[2] He won the peace race in 1963.[3] He won the DDR Rundfahrt in 1962 and 1963. Ampler died at a nursing home in Leipzig on 6 May 2016 at the age of 75. He was the father of Uwe Ampler, who became a professional cyclist and was coached by his father in the 1980s.[4]
 Klaus Ampler in 1977 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 November 1940 Marienburg, West Prussia (modern Malbork, Poland) |
| Died | 6 May 2016 (aged 75) Leipzig, Germany |
Books
editKlaus Ampler: Schweiß. Autobiographie. Gotha, 2005, ISBN 3-9808816-9-5. (German)
References
edit- ^ Radsport Almanach 5. Berlin: Junge Welt. 1964. p. 2.
- ^ "Klaus Ampler Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ Ampler, Klaus (2005). Schweiß. Autobiographie. Gotha. p. 256. ISBN 3-9808816-9-5.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Früherer DDR-Radrennfahrer Klaus Ampler gestorben". Die Welt (in German). 7 May 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
External links
edit- Klaus Ampler at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Klaus Ampler at ProCyclingStats
- Klaus Ampler at Olympedia
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