Career
He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in the 4000 m individual and team pursuit events. After retiring from competitions he received a degree in economics, and later briefly worked as a marketing expert of the East German Gymnastics and Sports Association. In 1988 he was manager of figure skater Katarina Witt.
From 2004 to 2006 he was chairman of the Frankfurter Cycling Club.