Editing Tim Foster

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{{MedalSport | Men's [[Rowing at the Summer Olympics|rowing]] }}
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{{MedalGold | [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]] | [[Rowing at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless four|Coxless four]] }}
{{MedalBronze | [[1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Atlanta]] | [[Rowing at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's coxless four|Coxless four]] }}
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{{MedalGold | [[1997 World Rowing Championships|1997 Aiguebelette]] | Coxless four }}
{{MedalGold | [[1998 World Rowing Championships|1998 Cologne]] | Coxless four }}
{{MedalSilver | [[1995 World Rowing Championships|1995 Tampere]] | Coxless four }}
{{MedalSilver | [[1999 World Rowing Championships|1999 St. Catharines]] | Eight }}
{{MedalBronze | [[1989 World Rowing Championships|1989 Bled]] | Eight }}
{{MedalBronze | [[1991 World Rowing Championships|1991 Vienna]] | Eight }}
{{MedalBronze | [[1994 World Rowing Championships|1994 Indianapolis]] | Coxless four }}
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'''Timothy James Carrington Foster''', [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] (born 19 January 1970) is an English [[Rowing (sport)|rower]] who won a gold medal at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in Sydney, Australia.<ref name="auto">{{cite book|title=Four men in a boat|first1=Rory|last1=Ross|first2=Tim|last2=Foster|date=1 April 2019|isbn=9781780227467|oclc = 870978841}}</ref>

==Career==
He began rowing at [[Bedford Modern School]] and competed in the [[World Rowing Junior Championships]] in 1987 and 1988.<ref>''School of the Black and Red'', by Andrew Underwood, updated 2010</ref>  In the latter he competed in a pair with [[Matthew Pinsent]].<ref name="auto"/> He became the first British rower to win gold medals at two consecutive Junior Worlds. From there he proceeded into the senior squad.<ref name="auto"/>

In 1993 he underwent [[back]] surgery but was straight back in the boat for the 1994 season, winning Bronze in the coxless four at the World Championships.<ref name="auto"/> This boat stayed together until the 1996 Olympics, where they won Bronze.<ref name="auto"/>

Following his Olympic medal, he continued his university studies at [[Oxford]], competing in the 1997 [[Boat Race]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/events/an-evening-with-tim-foster-mbe-(olympic-rowing-champion-and-coach)/|title=An evening with Tim Foster MBE - Oxford Brookes University|website=www.brookes.ac.uk|access-date=1 April 2019}}</ref>

In 1997 he won a seat in the [[coxless four]] alongside [[Steve Redgrave]], [[Matthew Pinsent]] and [[James Cracknell]].<ref name="auto"/>  In the run up to the Olympics, he again needed back surgery and time off after severing [[tendons]] in his hand by punching a window at a boat club party.<ref name="auto"/> In August 2000, the month prior to winning gold in Sydney, a three-part BBC documentary entitled ''[[Gold Fever (British TV series)|Gold Fever]]'' was broadcast.<ref name="auto"/> This followed the coxless four team in the years leading up to the Olympics, including video diaries recording the highs and lows in the quest for gold.<ref name="auto"/> Despite the problems Foster had had, he was in the final crew and they won the gold medal at the [[2000 Summer Olympics|Sydney 2000]] Olympics.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2011/dec/07/50-stunning-moments-steve-redgrave |title=50 stunning Olympic moments No4: Steve Redgrave's fifth gold medal |date=7 December 2011 |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |author=Rob Bagchi}}</ref> He was awarded an MBE for his part in this in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://olympic-speakers.com/coaching/tim-foster-mbe/|title=Tim Foster MBE - Olympic Speaker - Champions Olympic|website=Champions Olympic Speakers|access-date=1 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/in_depth/2000/new_year_honours/1091592.stm|title=Gold medallists rewarded|date=30 December 2000|access-date=1 April 2019|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>

After Sydney, he retired from international rowing, and retired as an active rower in July 2001.<ref name="auto"/> After a stint coaching at the [[University of London Boat Club]], he joined the [[UK Sport]]-sponsored Elite Coach Programme in 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bosonmedia.co.uk/ara/gbrowing/biographies/index.php?Action=2&id=202 |title=British International Rowing Office - Biographies |access-date=2007-01-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20061014205325/http://www.bosonmedia.co.uk/ara/gbrowing/biographies/index.php?Action=2&id=202 |archive-date=14 October 2006 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In January 2007, he became the head coach of the Swiss national rowing squad.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/rowing/6194157.stm |work=BBC News |title=Foster takes top Swiss rowing job |date=19 December 2006}}</ref> He remained in this role until 2012, and now works as a business coach.

==Personal life==
At the [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Olympic Games]] in [[Beijing]], Foster proposed to [[Joy Fahrenkrog]], a four-time member of the United States Archery Team.<ref name="nytimes.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/07/fashion/weddings/07fahrenkrog.html|title=Joy Fahrenkrog, Timothy Foster|date=6 June 2009|access-date=1 April 2019|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> The pair met in 2000 while Joy was studying at the [[London School of Economics]] and rowing for the University of London Boat Club.<ref name="nytimes.com"/> His brother Jason was the team manager for the [[Home International Regatta|England Rowing Team]] and head of rowing at [[George Watson's College]], [[Edinburgh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gwc.org.uk/beyond-the-classroom/sports-fixtures-results/rowing/|title=Rowing - George Watson's College|website=Gwc.org.uk|access-date=31 October 2017}}</ref>

==Achievements==
* [[Rowing at the Summer Olympics|Olympic]] Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Bronze<ref name="gordonpoole.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.gordonpoole.com/talent/tim-foster-mbe/|title=Tim Foster MBE - Olympic Rowing Gold Medalist - Gordon Poole Agency|website=Gordon Poole Agency Ltd|access-date=1 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[World Rowing Championships|World Championship]] Medals: 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze<ref name="gordonpoole.com"/>
* [[Junior World Rowing Championships|Junior World Championship]] Medals: 2 Gold<ref name="gordonpoole.com"/>
* [[Boat Race|Blue Boat]] Appearances: 1 (0 wins)<ref name="gordonpoole.com"/>

===Olympic Games===
* 2000: Gold, Coxless Four (with [[James Cracknell]], [[Matthew Pinsent]], [[Steve Redgrave]])<ref name="gordonpoole.com"/>
* 1996: Bronze, Coxless Four<ref name="gordonpoole.com"/>
* 1992: 6th, Eight<ref name="gordonpoole.com"/>

===World Championships===
* 1999: Silver, Eight<ref name="gordonpoole.com"/>
* 1998: Gold, Coxless Four (with James Cracknell, Matthew Pinsent, Steve Redgrave)<ref name="gordonpoole.com"/>
* 1997: Gold, Coxless Four (with James Cracknell, Matthew Pinsent, Steve Redgrave)<ref name="gordonpoole.com"/>
* 1995: Silver, Coxless Four<ref name="gordonpoole.com"/>
* 1994: Bronze, Coxless Four<ref name="gordonpoole.com"/>
* 1993: Injured, did not compete in World Championships<ref name="gordonpoole.com"/>
* 1991: Bronze, Eight<ref name="gordonpoole.com"/>
* 1990: 4th, Coxless Four (with [[Martin Cross]], [[Peter Mulkerrins]], [[Gavin Stewart]])<ref name="gordonpoole.com"/>
* 1989 – Bronze, Eight<ref name="gordonpoole.com"/>

===Junior World Championships===
* 1988: Gold, Coxless Pair (with Matthew Pinsent)<ref name="gordonpoole.com"/>
* 1987: Gold, Coxless Four<ref name="gordonpoole.com"/>

==Bibliography==
* ''Four Men in a Boat'' (2004) {{ISBN|0-297-84725-2}}<ref name="auto"/>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{FISA|3443}}
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics2000/rowing_and_water_sports/936318.stm ''Gold Fever''] at [[bbc.co.uk]]

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