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The basics
Quick facts
Intro
German racing cyclist
Gender:
Male
Work field:
Birth:
11 October 1964(Zerbst)
Family:
Father:
Klaus Ampler
The details
Biography
Uwe Ampler (born 11 October 1964) is a retired track and road cyclist from East Germany, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he won the gold medal in the men's team time trial, alongside Jan Schur, Mario Kummer, and Maik Landsmann. In August 1999 he tested positive for steroids during the Sachsen Tour and admitted his error. His father, Klaus Ampler, was also a famous cyclist.