Diane Foster
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Patricia Diane•Foster (-Walker) |
| Used name | Diane•Foster |
| Born | 3 March 1928 in Vancouver, British Columbia (CAN) |
| Died | 4 January 1999 in Oliver, British Columbia (CAN) |
| Affiliations | ?, Vancouver (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Diane Foster took up track and field athletics in the early 1940s and won the Canadian Olympic trials for the 200 metres with a time of 26.0 seconds, which led to her being selected to represent her nation at the 1948 Summer Games. Her result of 26.1 in London was not enough to get her out of the heats in the 200 m, but she also ran a leg in the 4x100 metre relay and won a bronze medal alongside Pat Jones, Nancy MacKay, and Viola Myers. She retired from active competition shortly after the Games.
Personal Bests: 100 – 12.5 (1948); 200 – 25.5 (1948).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Diane Foster | |||
| 200 metres, Women (Olympic) | 3 h2 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Canada | 3 | Bronze |
Research notes
Someone claiming to be her granddaughter gave her DOB as March 3 and her FGN as Patricia Diane: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Diane_Foster&action=history
Died prior to 2018, according to Mike Christie of the Canadian Olympic Committee.
Created: Paul Tchir at June 12, 2013 11:43, Last edited: Paul Tchir at January 03, 2018 21:50