Dieter Kemper facts for kids
Dieter Kemper in the 1960s
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| Born | 11 August 1937 Dortmund, Germany |
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| Died | 11 October 2018 (aged 81) Julianadorp, the Netherlands |
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Dieter Kemper (born 11 August 1937 – died 11 October 2018) was a famous German cyclist. He rode bikes professionally from 1961 to 1980. During his career, he won many important races. He became a world champion once and won seven European titles. He also won 26 "six-day road races." These races are special events where teams of two cyclists race for six days straight.
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Dieter Kemper's Early Life and Sports
Dieter Kemper was born in Dortmund, Germany. Before he started cycling in 1957, he was a good water polo player. He played for a team called SV Westphalia in Dortmund.
Becoming a Cycling Champion
Dieter Kemper started his professional cycling career in 1961. That same year, he took part in the famous Tour de France race. But he had to stop early because of a crash.
He became very successful in different types of track cycling. These included "motor-paced racing" and "individual pursuit." In motor-paced racing, cyclists follow behind a motorcycle that helps them go very fast. In individual pursuit, two cyclists start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch each other.
Big Wins and Challenges
Dieter Kemper won a gold medal at the UCI Motor-paced World Championships in 1975. This was a huge achievement. He also won bronze medals three times at world championships. These were for motor-paced racing and individual pursuit.
He had a serious accident during a motor-paced race in Cologne in 1976. He was hit hard and was unconscious for several days. Luckily, he recovered and continued his career.
He was especially good at six-day races. He won 26 of these exciting events. In these races, cyclists ride for six days, often through the night, on an indoor track.
Life After Cycling
After he stopped racing bikes, Dieter Kemper moved to North Holland. He lived there with his wife. His wife passed away in 2008. Dieter Kemper died on 11 October 2018. He was 81 years old.
