Robert Foster
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robert Bagley•Foster |
| Used name | Robert•Foster |
| Born | 22 February 1891 in Chicago, Illinois (USA) |
| Died | 25 August 1960 in Westminster, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Illinois AC, Chicago (USA) / Mercersburg Academy, Lancaster (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Robert Foster attended Mercersburg Academy, graduating from the prep school in 1909. He was the first Mercersburg student to compete at the Olympics and he did so before graduating from high school. He also swam for the Illinois Athletic Club. Foster later worked for the Colgate Palmolive Company.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Robert Foster | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | AC h4 r1/3 | |||||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) |