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
Klaus Ampler in 1977
Personal information
Born(1940-11-15)15 November 1940
Marienburg, West Prussia (modern Malbork, Poland)
Died6 May 2016(2016-05-06) (aged 75)
Leipzig, Germany

Books

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Klaus Ampler: Schweiß. Autobiographie. Gotha, 2005, ISBN 3-9808816-9-5. (German)

References

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  1. ^ Radsport Almanach 5. Berlin: Junge Welt. 1964. p. 2.
  2. ^ "Klaus Ampler Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  3. ^ Ampler, Klaus (2005). Schweiß. Autobiographie. Gotha. p. 256. ISBN 3-9808816-9-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ "Früherer DDR-Radrennfahrer Klaus Ampler gestorben". Die Welt (in German). 7 May 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
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