Henry Foskett

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHenry John•Foskett
Used nameHenry•Foskett
Born11 September 1883 in Peckham, EnglandGBR
Died1962 in Hailsham, EnglandGBR
AffiliationsOlympic Amateur Wrestling Club — Walworth, EnglandGBR
NOCGreat BritainGBR

Biography

Born and raised in Camberwell, London, the son of a butcher, Henry Foskett was a member of the Olympic Amateur Wrestling Club in Walworth when he was one of 10 members to participate in the 1908 Olympic Games in London. Competing in the light-heavyweight class of the Greco-Roman event, and heavyweight class of the freestyle event, his best result came in the latter, losing in the quarter-final to eventual gold medallist Con O’Kelly, Sr. after receiving a bye in the first round. In the former event, he lost his only matchup to Marcel Dubois of Belgium. Foskett was a gas stove fitter for all of his working life, and was married with two sons.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Wrestling GBR Henry Foskett
Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) =17
Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) =5

Errata

Name previously listed as "Harold Foskett"; this is incorrect as per his entry form.