Kerstin Förster
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Kerstin•Förster (Pieloth-) |
| Used name | Kerstin•Förster |
| Born | 9 November 1965 in Cottbus, Brandenburg (GER) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 69 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Einheit Dresden, Dresden (GER) |
| NOC |  East Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
East German rower Kerstin Förster, wife of her teammate Olaf Förster, won the gold medal with the quadruple sculls at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. She also won two gold medals at the 1986 and 1987 World Championships, as well as a silver in 1983. In 1988, she won her only national title.
By profession, Förster studied coaching science and became a freelance personal and communication coach. In 2005, she published her textbook Die Managerin und ihre Mehrzahl.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GDR |
Kerstin Förster | |||
| Quadruple Sculls, Women (Olympic) | East Germany | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Olaf Förster
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–0–1 1989 Duisburg ROW bronze: quadruple sculls)