Olaf Förster
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| Born |
2 November 1962 (age 53) Karl-Marx-Stadt, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | SC Einheit Dresden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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
- 1 2 Olaf Förster. Sports-Reference.com
- 1 2 Olaf Förster at WorldRowing.com from FISA
- ↑ Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften Zweier mit Steuermann, Vierer ohne Steuermann. sport-komplett.de
Förster (left) in 1985
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