Jack Foster (athlete)
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| Born | 23 May 1932 Liverpool, England | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 5 June 2004 (aged 72) Rotorua, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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John Charles Foster (23 May 1932 – 5 June 2004) was a
1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch with a master's world record time of 2:11:18.6 at the age of 41. Two years earlier, he had set a world record for 20 miles at 1:39:14.[2]
Foster is featured in the New Zealand short film "On the Run" about Arthur Lydiard influenced athletes. In the final scene, Foster shows the highlight of his training is a 3,000 foot run down a 45 degree scree hill.[3]
He was killed while riding his bicycle in Rotorua.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  New Zealand
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| 1970 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, Scotland
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4th | Marathon | 2:14:44 |
| Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan
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4th | Marathon | 2:12:17.8 | |
| 1971 | Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan
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3rd | Marathon | 2:13:42.4 |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, Germany
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8th | Marathon | 2:16:56[4] |
| 1973 | Kyoto Marathon | Kyoto, Japan
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1st | Marathon | 2:14:53.4 |
| 1974 | Commonwealth Games | Christchurch, New Zealand | 2nd | Marathon | 2:11:18.6 PR |
| 1975 | Honolulu Marathon | Honolulu, Hawaii
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1st | Marathon | 2:17:24 |
| 1976 | Auckland Marathon | Auckland, New Zealand | 1st | Marathon | 2:16:27 |
| Olympic Games | Montréal, Canada
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17th | Marathon | 2:17:53 | |
| 1978 | New York City Marathon | New York City, United States
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6th | Marathon | 2:17:28 |
Personal bests
| Distance | Time | Place | Date |
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| 25000 m | 1:16:29 NR |
Hamilton | 1971 |
| 30000 m | 1:32:19 NR |
Hamilton | 1971 |
| Marathon | 2:11.18.6 | Christchurch | 1974 |
References
- ^ a b c Phil Taylor (11 June 2004). "Obituary: Jack Foster". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ Robinson, Roger (September 2004). "Jack Foster: 1932-2004". Running Times Magazine.
- ^ "On the Run | Short Film". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ISBN 978-0-88011-969-6.
Foster Munich marathon.
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