Peter Foster (canoer)
Encyclopedia
Peter Foster is an Australia
n sprint canoer
who competed in the late 1980s. He won the bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul
.
His mother Elizabeth and father John also had two other children. Catherine and Margot Foster.
Foster was the second child and grew up in Melbourne, Australia where he still resides.
Foster first became enthusiastic about canoeing while a member at the Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club at approximately the age of 14.
Foster now armed with a passion for competing later moved on to compete for the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club.
Foster's father John competed for Australia
in water polo
at the 1952
and 1956 Summer Olympics
. His sister Margot
won a bronze in the women's coxed four event at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles
.
Foster is now a successful stock broker working in Melbourne.
Recently involved in 2007, 2008 as the director of junior competition and directing Victoria's (Australia) biggest youth Surf Life Saving program, with over 500 participants.
He is married and has three children.
He has later been involved with the Olympics team being involved with the Australia Olympic selection committee for canoeing on various occasions.
He regularly paddles surf skis at South Melbourne and on the Yarra river, in Victoria.
You can see an image of Peter Foster at to following link http://www.rapidascent.com.au/images/ForumAndNews/PeterFoster.jpg
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n sprint canoer
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
who competed in the late 1980s. He won the bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
.
His mother Elizabeth and father John also had two other children. Catherine and Margot Foster.
Foster was the second child and grew up in Melbourne, Australia where he still resides.
Foster first became enthusiastic about canoeing while a member at the Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club at approximately the age of 14.
Foster now armed with a passion for competing later moved on to compete for the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club.
Foster's father John competed for Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
at the 1952
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
and 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
. His sister Margot
Margot Foster
Margot Foster is an Australian rower.- References :* at sports-reference.com...
won a bronze in the women's coxed four event at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
Foster is now a successful stock broker working in Melbourne.
Recently involved in 2007, 2008 as the director of junior competition and directing Victoria's (Australia) biggest youth Surf Life Saving program, with over 500 participants.
He is married and has three children.
He has later been involved with the Olympics team being involved with the Australia Olympic selection committee for canoeing on various occasions.
He regularly paddles surf skis at South Melbourne and on the Yarra river, in Victoria.
You can see an image of Peter Foster at to following link http://www.rapidascent.com.au/images/ForumAndNews/PeterFoster.jpg