Max Forster

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Max Forster
Medal record
Bobsleigh
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1971 Cervinia Four-man
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1970 St. Moritz Four-man
Max Forster, Swiss Olympians Max Forster.jpg
Max Forster, Swiss Olympians
World Championships 1971, Cervina IT Max Forster (left).jpg
World Championships 1971, Cervina IT

Max Forster (born November 3, 1934) is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the early 1970s. He won two medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a gold in 1971 and a bronze in 1970. He also competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "René Stadler Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2018.