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Udo Beyer

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Udo Beyer

GDRGDRMen
Birth dateAug 9, 1955
BirthplaceEisenhüttenstadt, Germany
Height1.95 m
Weight135 kg

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".

Key facts
Shot Put
22.64
#11 all-time
1992 season best
20.10
May 24, 1992 · Weiler (GER)
1992 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze
Age
71 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Shot Put 22.64 (#11 all-time), 1992 season best 20.10 (May 24, 1992, Weiler (GER)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze · 71 years old

PB

Personal bests

22.64
#11 all-time
66.84
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games1-12

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1992
SP
20.10-May 24, 1992
↓
Weiler (GER)
1991
SP
19.73-Jun 6, 1991
↓
Potsdam (GER)
1990
SP
20.71-Jun 27, 1990
↓
Potsdam (GDR)
1988
SP
22.10-Sep 8, 1988
↓
Potsdam (GDR)
1987
SP
22.31-Aug 20, 1987
↓
Potsdam (GDR)
1986
SP
22.64-Aug 20, 1986
↓
Berlin (GDR)
1985
SP
21.88-Sep 22, 1985
↓
Berlin (GDR)
1984
SP
22.04-Jun 11, 1984
↓
Rehlingen (GER)
1983
SP
22.22-Jun 25, 1983
↓
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1982
SP
21.94-Jul 9, 1982
↓
Karl Marx Stadt (GDR)
1981
SP
21.69-Aug 29, 1981
↓
Potsdam (GDR)
1980
SP
21.98-May 18, 1980
↓
Erfurt (GER)
1979
SP
21.74-Jul 29, 1979
↓
Linz (AUT)
1978
SP
22.15-Jul 6, 1978
↓
Göteborg (SWE)
1977
SP
21.74-Sep 2, 1977
↓
Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf (GER)
1976
SP
21.12-Apr 20, 1976
↓
Plovdiv (BUL)
1975
SP
20.97-Jun 21, 1975
↓
Dresden (GER)
1974
SP
20.20-Jul 6, 1974
↓
Leipzig (GER)
1974
HT
66.68-Apr 14, 1974
↑
Eisenhüttenstadt (FRG)
1973
SP
19.65-Aug 25, 1973
↓
European Junior Championships
1973
HT
66.84-Oct 13, 1973
↑
Eisenhüttenstadt (FRG)

1992

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.47-Jul 31The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
SP
20.10-May 24Weiler

1991

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.73-Jun 6Potsdam

1990

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.94-Sep 7Athina GPF, Athina
SP
20.21-Aug 29Split European Championships
SP
20.09-Aug 28Split European Championships
SP
20.09-Aug 27Split European Championships
SP
20.21-Aug 27Split European Championships
SP
20.01-Aug 19Köln
SP
20.10-Aug 18Dresden
SP
19.75-Aug 17Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
SP
19.90-Aug 15Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
SP
20.16-Jul 14Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
SP
19.96-Jul 12Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
SP
20.17-Jul 6Wattenscheid
SP
19.91-Jul 4Berlin
SP
20.71-Jun 27Potsdam
SP
20.04-Jun 7Erfurt
SP
20.06-Jun 2Potsdam

1988

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
21.40-Sep 23The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
SP
20.97-Sep 23The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
SP
21.84-Sep 13Berlin
SP
22.10-Sep 8Potsdam
SP
20.92-Jun 24Rostock
SP
21.48-Jun 20Düsseldorf FRG-GDR Int. Match, Düsseldorf
SP
22.05-Jun 12Karl Marx Stadt
SP
21.75-Jun 3Jena
SP
21.87-May 29Rostock
SP
21.58-May 22Chania
SP
21.94-May 16Athina

1987

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.95-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
SP
21.13-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
SP
22.31-Aug 20Potsdam
SP
20.50-Jul 29Leipzig
SP
21.53-Jul 2Helsinki
SP
22.09-Jun 25Jena
SP
21.69-Jun 18Potsdam

1986

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
21.10-Sep 10Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
SP
21.69-Sep 2Umea
SP
20.74-Aug 28Stuttgart European Championships
SP
20.61-Aug 27Stuttgart European Championships
SP
20.61-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
SP
20.74-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
SP
22.64-Aug 20Berlin
SP
21.68-Jul 1Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
SP
22.14-Jun 27GDR Championships, Jena
SP
22.05-Jun 21Tallinn
SP
21.86-Jun 7Neubrandenburg
SP
21.65-Jun 1Erfurt
SP
21.18-May 22Potsdam
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Honours

5

Split European Championships

Shot Put

1990
5

Split European Championships

Shot Put

1990
4

The XXIV Olympic Games

Shot Put

1988
6

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

1987
🥉

Stuttgart European Championships

Shot Put

1986
🥉

Stuttgart European Championships

Shot Put

1986
6

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

1983
🥇

Athina European Championships

Shot Put

1982
🥇

Athina European Championships

Shot Put

1982
🥇

Roma IAAF World Cup

Shot Put

1981
🥉

The XXII Olympic Games

Shot Put

1980
🥇

Ciudad de México Universiade

Shot Put

1979
🥇

Montréal IAAF World Cup

Shot Put

1979
🥇

Praha European Championships

Shot Put

1978
🥇

Praha European Championships

Shot Put

1978
🥇

Düsseldorf IAAF World Cup

Shot Put

1977
🥇

The XXI Olympic Games

Shot Put

1976
8

Roma European Championships

Shot Put

1974
8

Roma European Championships

Shot Put

1974
🥇

European Junior Championships

Shot Put

1973
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Udo Beyer's Shot Put personal best?

Udo Beyer's Shot Put personal best is 22.64, set on Aug 20, 1986 in Berlin (GDR), #11 on the all-time list.

Which events does Udo Beyer compete in?

Udo Beyer competes in the Shot Put.

How did Udo Beyer perform in 1992?

1992 season best: 20.10, set on May 24, 1992 in Weiler (GER).

How many medals has Udo Beyer won?

Udo Beyer has won 2 Olympic Games medals.