Udo Beyer

Udo Beyer
Beyer in 1981
Personal information
Born (1955-08-09) 9 August 1955 (age 69)
Stalinstadt, East Germany
Height6 ft 4+12 in (1.94 m)
Weight135 kg (298 lb)
Sport
Country
  • East Germany (1973–1990)
  • Germany (1991–1992)
SportAthletics
EventShot put
ClubASK Vorwärts Potsdam
Achievements and titles
Personal best22.64 m (1986)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal Shot put
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow Shot put
European Championships
Representing  East Germany
Gold medal – first place 1978 Prague Shot put
Gold medal – first place 1982 Athens Shot put
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Stuttgart Shot put

Udo Beyer (born 9 August 1955) is a former East German track and field athlete who competed in the shot put. Beyer has admitted to knowingly taking part in doping while he competed for East Germany. He was a Stasi informer under the codename "Kapitän".