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
Born	2 November 1962 (age 58) Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	89 kg (196 lb)
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Club	SC 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 Copenhagen Coxless four 1989 Bled Coxless four 1985 Hazewinkel Coxless four 1986 Nottingham Coxed pair 1990 Tasmania Coxless 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 FISA WorldRowing.com
3. Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften Zweier mit Steuermann, Vierer ohne Steuermann. sport-komplett.de

Förster (left) in 1985