Robert Foster (swimmer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 22, 1891 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | August 25, 1960 (aged 69) Westminster, London, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Robert Bagley Foster (February 22, 1891 – August 25, 1960) was an American swimmer.[1] He competed in the men's 100 metre freestyle at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2]
On June 11, 1913, Foster married Josephine Pontius Ramsey. Among their children are David Ramsey Foster, a decorated pilot in the British Royal Navy during World War II and business executive, and Phoebe Louise Foster, who married Lieutenant Osbert Stephen Boothby, the son of Commander William Osbert Boothby MVO RN.
References
- ^ "Robert Foster". Olympedia. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Robert Foster Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
