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
Personal information
Born2 November 1962 (1962-11-02) (age 59)
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
1988 Seoul Coxless four
Friendship Games
1984 Moscow Coxless four
World Rowing Championships
1987 CopenhagenCoxless four
1989 BledCoxless four
1985 HazewinkelCoxless four
1986 NottinghamCoxed pair
1990 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
  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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