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Frank Forberger
Full name: Frank Forberger
Gender: Male
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Weight: 192 lbs (87 kg)
Born: March 5, 1943 in Meißen, Sachsen, Germany
Died: September 30, 1998 in Meißen, Sachsen, Germany
Affiliations: SC Einheit Dresden, Dresden (GER)
Country: 
East Germany
Sport: Rowing
Medals: 2 Gold (2 Total)
Biography
Frank Forberger rowed the bow oar for the renowned Einheit Dresden four. With Frank Rühle, Dieter Grahn, and Dieter Schubert, the four rowers from Dresden competed for 11 years and were never beaten in international competition. They won the Olympic gold medal in the coxless fours in 1968 and 1972. At the world championships, they were victorious in 1966 and 1970 and they were European champions in 1967 and 1971. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Rowing | Men's Coxless Fours | East Germany | GDR | 1 | Gold | |
| 1972 Summer | 29 | München | Rowing | Men's Coxless Fours | East Germany | GDR | 1 | Gold |
Men's Coxless Fours
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Rowing | East Germany | GDR | Final | 6:39.18 | |
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Rowing | East Germany | GDR | Round One | Heat One | 6:54.62 |
| 1972 Summer | 29 | München | Rowing | East Germany | GDR | Final | 6:24.27 | |
| 1972 Summer | 29 | München | Rowing | East Germany | GDR | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 7:06.88 |
| 1972 Summer | 29 | München | Rowing | East Germany | GDR | Round One | Heat Three | 6:43.87 |
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