William Foster (swimmer)
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William Foster was a British
freestyle
swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
.
In 1908 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 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.
Great Britain
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freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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In 1908 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
Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre freestyle
The men's 400 metre freestyle was one of six swimming events on the swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Its distance was the median of the 3 individual freestyle event distances. It was the first time an event over 400 metres was held at the Olympics...
final he finished fourth and in the 1500 metre freestyle
Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metre freestyle
The men's 1500 metre freestyle was one of 6 swimming events on the swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Its distance was the longest of the 3 individual freestyle event distances...
event he was eliminated in the semi-finals.
Four years later he won the bronze medal as part of the British 4×200 metre freestyle relay team. In the 400 metre freestyle
Swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre freestyle
The men's 400 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event, which had been introduced in 1904...
competition as well as in the 1500 metre freestyle event
Swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metre freestyle
The men's 1500 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event, which had been introduced in 1908. At the 1904 and 1906 Olympics a one mile freestyle contest was held...
he was eliminated in the semi-finals.