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Olaf Förster

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Olaf Förster
Olaf Förster (1985)
Personal information
Born2 November 1962 (1962-11-02) (age 62)
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 place 1988 Seoul Coxless four
Friendship Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Moscow Coxless four
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1987 Copenhagen Coxless four
Gold medal – first place 1989 Bled Coxless four
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Hazewinkel Coxless four
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Nottingham Coxed pair
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Tasmania Coxless four

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]

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. ^ a b Olaf Förster. Sports-Reference.com
  2. ^ a b 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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