Olaf Förster

Olaf Förster (born 2 November 1962) is a retired German rower who had his best achievements in the coxless fours. In this event, he won a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics and world titles in 1987 and 1989.[1][2][3]

Olaf Förster
Olaf Förster (1985)
Personal information
Born2 November 1962 (1962-11-02) (age 60)
Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubSC Einheit Dresden
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1988 Seoul Coxless four
Friendship Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Moscow Coxless four
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place1987 CopenhagenCoxless four
Gold medal – first place1989 BledCoxless four
Bronze medal – third place1985 HazewinkelCoxless four
Bronze medal – third place1986 NottinghamCoxed pair
Bronze medal – third place1990 TasmaniaCoxless four

Förster's wife Kerstin also won a gold medal in rowing at the 1988 Olympics. The couple has two children.[1][2]

References
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  1. Olaf Förster. Sports-Reference.com
  2. Olaf Förster at World Rowing
  3. Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften Zweier mit Steuermann, Vierer ohne Steuermann. sport-komplett.de
Förster (left) in 1985
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