William Foster (swimmer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Foster (swimmer)

British swimmer, Olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder

Date of Birth: 10-Jul-1890

Place of Birth: Haslingden, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 17-Dec-1963

Profession: swimmer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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. 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.