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Frank Forberger (5 March 1943 – 30 September 1998) was a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]

Born(1943-03-05)5 March 1943
Died30 September 1998(1998-09-30) (aged 55)
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Frank Forberger
Frank Forberger after the national championship in Brandenburg 1970
Personal information
Born(1943-03-05)5 March 1943
Died30 September 1998(1998-09-30) (aged 55)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  East Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1968 Mexico CityCoxless four
Gold medal – first place1972 MunichCoxless four
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place1966 BledCoxless four
Gold medal – first place1970 St. CatharinesCoxless four
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place1967 VichyCoxless four
Gold medal – first place1971 CopenhagenCoxless four
Silver medal – second place1969 KlagenfurtCoxless pair
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He was born and died in Meißen. In 1968 he was the bowman of the East German boat which won the gold medal in the coxless fours event. Four years later he won his second gold medal as bowman of the East German boat in the coxless fours event.

Dieter Grahn (left) and Frank Forberger

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