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Olaf Förster
1962 - Today
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. 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 2,806th most popular athlete, the 6,046th most popular biography from Germany and the 294th 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 2,806 out of 6,025. Before him are Nastasia Ionescu, Ann Haesebrouck, David Payne, Tomasz Tomiak, Archie Williams, and Brahim Lahlafi. After him are Betty Heidler, Salvatore Antibo, Veronica Cochela, Christina Obergföll, Sergei Mylnikov, and Aleksandr Karshakevich.
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Nastasia Ionescu
1954 - Present
HPI: 47.56
Rank: 2,800
Ann Haesebrouck
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 2,801
David Payne
1982 - Present
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 2,802
Tomasz Tomiak
1967 - 2020
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 2,803
Archie Williams
1915 - 1993
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 2,804
Brahim Lahlafi
1968 - Present
HPI: 47.52
Rank: 2,805
Olaf Förster
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 2,806
Betty Heidler
1983 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 2,807
Salvatore Antibo
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 2,808
Veronica Cochela
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 2,809
Christina Obergföll
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 2,810
Sergei Mylnikov
1958 - 2017
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 2,811
Aleksandr Karshakevich
1959 - Present
HPI: 47.47
Rank: 2,812
Among ATHLETES In Germany
Among athletes born in Germany, Olaf Förster ranks 294. Before him are Bettine Jahn (1958), Jörg Freimuth (1961), Nadine Kleinert (1975), Udo Wagner (1963), Elisabeth Micheler-Jones (1966), and Ramona Balthasar (1964). After him are Betty Heidler (1983), Christina Obergföll (1981), Patriz Ilg (1957), Hagen Melzer (1959), Steffi Nerius (1972), and Willi Wülbeck (1954).
Bettine Jahn
1958 - Present
HPI: 47.75
Rank: 288
Jörg Freimuth
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 289
Nadine Kleinert
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 290
Udo Wagner
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 291
Elisabeth Micheler-Jones
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.66
Rank: 292
Ramona Balthasar
1964 - Present
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 293
Olaf Förster
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 294
Betty Heidler
1983 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 295
Christina Obergföll
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 296
Patriz Ilg
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 297
Hagen Melzer
1959 - Present
HPI: 47.43
Rank: 298
Steffi Nerius
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.42
Rank: 299
Willi Wülbeck
1954 - Present
HPI: 47.33
Rank: 300
