Mark Foster
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Mark Andrew•Foster |
| Used name | Mark•Foster |
| Born | 12 May 1970 in Billericay, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 198 cm / 93 kg |
| Affiliations | Borough of Southend SC, Southend-on-Sea (GBR) / TeamBath, Bath (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GBR |
Mark Foster | |||
| 50 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 22 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 7 | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 8 | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GBR |
Mark Foster | |||
| 50 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 7 | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GBR |
Mark Foster | |||
| 50 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 16 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GBR |
Mark Foster | |||
| 50 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GBR |
Mark Foster | |||
| 50 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | =23 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | GBR |
Mark Foster |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (50 m butterfly – 27 July 2001 - 28 July 2001: 23.66 (27 July 2001; Fukuoka, JPN))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Short Course Swimming (50 m freestyle – 14 February 1993 - 13 March 1994 and 13 December 1998 - 25 March 2004: 21.72 (14 February 1993; Gelsenkirchen, GER), 21.60 (17 February 1993; Sheffield, GER), 21.48 (13 December 1998; Sheffield, GBR), 21.31 (13 December 1998; Sheffield, GBR), 21.24 (21 January 2001; Berlin, GER), 21.13 (28 January 2001; Paris, FRA); 50 m butterfly – 14 February 1988 - 12 February 1989, 13 February 1993 - 8 February 1997, and 17 January 2001 - 11 April 2008: 24.48 (14 February 1988; Bonn, GER), 23.72 (13 February 1993; Espoo, FIN), 23.72 tied (19 March 1994; Gelsenkirchen, GER), 23.68 (22 March 1994; Sheffield, GBR), 23.55 (11 February 1995; Sheffield, GBR), 23.45 (15 December 1995; Sheffield, GBR), 522.87 (17 January 2001; Sheffield, GBR))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Short Course Swimming (50 m freestyle – 17 February 1993 - 13 March 1994, 13 December 1998 - 23 March 2000, and 28 January 2001 - 25 March 2004: 21.60 (17 February 1993; Sheffield, GBR), 21.48 (13 December 1998; Sheffield, GBR), 21.31 (13 December 1998; Sheffield, GBR), 21.13 (28 January 2001; Paris, FRA); 50 m butterfly – 13 February 1993 - 8 February 1997 and 17 January 2001 - 18 December 2001: 23.72 (13 February 1993; Gelsenkirchen, GER), 23.72 tied (19 March 1994; Gelsenkirchen, GER), 23.68 (22 March 1994; Sheffield, GBR), 23.55 (11 February 1995; Sheffield, GBR), 23.45 (15 December 1995; Sheffield, GBR), 22.87 (17 January 2001; Sheffield, GBR))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–1–3 1993 Sheffield SWM bronze: 4×100 m medley relay; 1997 Sevilla SWM silver: 50 m freestyle; 1999 İstanbul SWM bronze: 50 m butterfly; 2000 Helsinki SWM bronze: 50 m butterfly)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Swimming Championships (25 m) (11–6–7 1992 Espoo gold: 50 m butterfly, bronze: 50 m freestyle; 1996 Rostock gold: 50 m freestyle and 50 m butterfly, bronze: 4×50 m medley relay; 1998 Sheffield gold: 50 m freestyle, silver: 50 m butterfly and 4×50 m freestyle relay, bronze: 4×50 m medley relay; 1999 Lisboa gold: 50 m freestyle, bronze: 4×50 m medley relay; 2000 Valencia gold: 50 m butterfly, silver: 50 m freestyle, bronze: 4×50 m freestyle relay; 2001 Antwerpen silver: 50 m butterfly and 4×50 m medley relay; 2003 Dublin gold: 50 m freestyle and 50 m butterfly; 2004 Wien gold: 50 m freestyle and 50 m butterfly; 2005 Trieste gold: 50 m freestyle, silver: 50 m butterfly, bronze: 4×50 m freestyle relay and 4×50 m medley relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (0–1–1 2001 Fukuoka SWI bronze: 50 m butterfly; 2003 Barcelona SWI silver: 50 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short-Course Swimming Championships (25 m) (6–4–3 1993 Palma de Mallorca gold: 50 m freestyle, bronze: 4×100 m medley relay; 1997 Göteborg silver: 50 m freestyle, bronze: 4×100 m medley relay; 1999 Hong Kong gold: 50 m freestyle and 50 m butterfly; 2000 Athina gold: 50 m freestyle and 50 m butterfly; 2002 Moskva silver: 50 m freestyle, bronze: 50 m butterfly; 2004 Indianapolis gold: 50 m freestyle, silver: 50 m butterfly; 2008 Manchester silver: 50 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (2–1–5 1986 Edinburgh SWI bronze: 4×100 m freestyle (competed for England); 1990 Auckland SWI silver: 4×100 m freestyle, bronze: 50 m freestyle (competed for England); 1994 Victoria SWI gold: 50 m freestyle, bronze: 4×100 m freestyle (competed for England); 1998 Kuala Lumpur SWI gold: 50 m freestyle (competed for England); 2002 Manchester SWI bronze: 50 m freestyle and 50 m butterfly (competed for England))