Udo Beyer

Udo Beyer
Beyer in 1981
Personal information
Born (1955-08-09) 9 August 1955
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
1976 MontrealShot put
1980 MoscowShot put
European Championships
Representing  East Germany
1978 PragueShot put
1982 AthensShot put
1986 StuttgartShot 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".