William Foster (swimmer)

William Foster (10 July 1890 – 17 December 1963) was an English competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain in the 1908 and 1912 Olympics. He was freestyle swimmer who won gold and bronze medals as a member of British relay teams, and set a world record in the 4x200-metre freestyle relay.[1]

William Foster
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Foster
National teamGreat Britain
Born(1890-07-10)10 July 1890
Haslingden, England
Died17 December 1963(1963-12-17) (aged 73)
Fylde, England
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubBacup Amateur Swimming Club
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Great Britain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1908 London 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm 4×200 m freestyle

At the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, he won the gold medal as part of the British 4×200-metre freestyle relay team and did not compete in any other competition. In the 400-metre freestyle final he finished fourth and in the 1500-metre freestyle event he was eliminated in the semi-finals.

Four years later at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, he won the bronze medal as part of the British 4×200-metre freestyle relay team. In the 400-metre freestyle competition as well as in the 1500-metre freestyle event he was eliminated in the semi-finals.

See also

References
  1. "William Foster". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 April 2021.


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