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.

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