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Udo Beyer
- Born
- Aug 9, 1955 (71 years old)
- Birthplace
- Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany
- Events
- Shot Put
- Height
- 1.95 m
- Weight
- 135 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".
Personal best · Shot Put22.64
1992 season best20.10May 24, 1992 · Weiler
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze
As of Oct 27, 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
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |