 Klaus Ampler in 1977 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1940-11-15)15 November 1940 Marienburg, West Prussia (modern Malbork, Poland) |
| Died | 6 May 2016(2016-05-06) (aged 75) Leipzig, Germany |
Klaus Ampler (15 November 1940 – 6 May 2016) was a German cyclist. His sporting career began with SC DHfK Leipzig. He competed for East Germany in the team time trial at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He won the peace race in 1963. 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.
Books
Klaus Ampler: Schweiß. Autobiographie. Gotha, 2005, ISBN 3-9808816-9-5. (German)
References
- 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
- Klaus Ampler at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Klaus Ampler at ProCyclingStats
- Klaus Ampler at Olympedia
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