Tim Foster

Timothy James Carrington Foster, MBE (born 19 January 1970) is an English rower who won a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Career He began rowing at Bedford Modern School and competed in the World Rowing Junior Championships in 1987 and 1988. In the latter he competed in a pair with Matthew Pinsent.

In 1997 he won a seat in the coxless four alongside Steve Redgrave, Matthew Pinsent and James Cracknell. He was awarded an MBE for his part in this in 2001.

After Sydney, he retired from international rowing, and retired as an active rower in July 2001. In January 2007, he became the head coach of the Swiss national rowing squad. He remained in this role until 2012, and now works as a business coach.

Personal life At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Foster proposed to Joy Fahrenkrog, a four-time member of the United States Archery Team. The pair met in 2000 while Joy was studying at the London School of Economics and rowing for the University of London Boat Club.

Achievements Olympic Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Bronze World Championship Medals: 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze Junior World Championship Medals: 2 Gold Blue Boat Appearances: 1 (0 wins)

Olympic Games 2000: Gold, Coxless Four (with James Cracknell, Matthew Pinsent, Steve Redgrave) 1996: Bronze, Coxless Four 1992: 6th, Eight

World Championships 1999: Silver, Eight 1998: Gold, Coxless Four (with James Cracknell, Matthew Pinsent, Steve Redgrave) 1997: Gold, Coxless Four (with James Cracknell, Matthew Pinsent, Steve Redgrave) 1995: Silver, Coxless Four 1994: Bronze, Coxless Four 1993: Injured, did not compete in World Championships 1991: Bronze, Eight 1990: 4th, Coxless Four (with Martin Cross, Peter Mulkerrins, Gavin Stewart) 1989 – Bronze, Eight

Junior World Championships 1988: Gold, Coxless Pair (with Matthew Pinsent) 1987: Gold, Coxless Four