Greg Foster was an American hurdler. He is the only person to win three consecutive World Championship titles in the sport.
- Died: February 19, 2023 (Who else died on February 19?)
- Details of death: Died at 64 after a long battle with amyloidosis.
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History-making athlete
Born in Chicago on August 4, 1958, Foster began his athletic rise in college, as a member of UCLA’s track team, the Bruins. In 1978, Foster’s title-winning 110-meter hurdling performance – which remains a UCLA record – helped the team capture the NCAA title. Foster went on to earn NCAA individual titles for the 200-meter hurdles in 1979 and the 110-meter hurdles in 1980.
From there, Foster’s medal shelf grew weighty. He earned Olympic silver for the 110-meter hurdles in 1984 and won the world indoor 60-meter hurdles title in 1991. He won ten U.S. National titles and three consecutive World Championships. From 1977 to 1992, Foster ranked in the top ten hurdlers fifteen times, five of them as number one.
He retired from competition in 1996, after which he focused on coaching. He was inducted into the USATF Hall of Fame in 1998.
Tributes to Greg Foster
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