David Foster (equestrian)

David Foster

Personal information
Nationality	Irish
Born	(1955-03-26)26 March 1955 Enfield, Ireland
Died	13 April 1998(1998-04-13) (aged 43) Rathmolyon, Ireland
Sport
Sport	Equestrian
Medal record Equestrian Representing  Ireland European Championships 1979 Luhmühlen Team eventing

David Foster (26 March 1955 – 13 April 1998) was an Irish equestrian. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics, the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1]

Foster was killed in a riding accident in 1998.[2] The David Foster Injured Riders Fund, whose sole purpose is to financially help injured riders, was formed the following year by his wife Sneezy.[3]

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Foster Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
2. "Olympic rider killed in fall at trials". The Irish Times. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
3. "David Foster Injured Riders Fund". Retrieved 30 April 2020.

External links

• David Foster at Olympedia