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Olaf Förster

1962 - Today

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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. Förster's wife Kerstin also won a gold medal in rowing at the 1988 Olympics. The couple has two children. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Olaf Förster is the 2,826th most popular athlete, the 6,065th most popular biography from Germany and the 302nd most popular German Athlete.

Olaf Förster is most famous for being an accomplished East German rower who competed in the 1980s. He won multiple medals at international rowing competitions, including the World Rowing Championships.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Olaf Förster ranks 2,826 out of 6,025. Before him are Ann Haesebrouck, David Payne, Tomasz Tomiak, Archie Williams, Brahim Lahlafi, and Lucas Sang. After him are Betty Heidler, Salvatore Antibo, Veronica Cochela, Petre Becheru, Andrés Simón, and Christina Obergföll.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1962, Olaf Förster ranks 766. Before him are Kaija Kärkinen, Manasi Pradhan, Josef Hader, Edson Aparecido de Souza, Bill Sage, and Per Frimann. After him are Salvatore Antibo, Steve Daines, Julia Koch, Péter Abay, Jennifer Egan, and Uwe Heppner.

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In Germany

Among people born in Germany, Olaf Förster ranks 6,068 out of 7,253. Before him are Anja Kling (1970), Julian Weigl (1995), Michael Marx (1960), Henry Stöhr (1960), Andreas Görlitz (1982), and Anna Maria Mühe (1985). After him are Betty Heidler (1983), Masashi Hamauzu (1971), Amin Younes (1993), Holger Apfel (1970), Christina Obergföll (1981), and Heike Friedrich (1970).

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Among ATHLETES In Germany

Among athletes born in Germany, Olaf Förster ranks 302. Before him are Jörg Freimuth (1961), Nadine Kleinert (1975), Udo Wagner (1963), Elisabeth Micheler-Jones (1966), Romy Saalfeld (1960), and Ramona Balthasar (1964). After him are Betty Heidler (1983), Christina Obergföll (1981), Uwe Heppner (1962), Patriz Ilg (1957), Hagen Melzer (1959), and Steffi Nerius (1972).

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