Tim Foster
- January 11, 2024
- Rower
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Tim Foster |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 19, 1970(1970-01-19) |
| Age | 54 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | Bedford |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Tim Foster Biography
| Birthday | Jan 19 |
| Birth Year | 1970 |
Tim Foster is one of the most popular and richest Rower who was born on January 19, 1970 in Bedford, United Kingdom. Timothy James Carrington Foster, MBE (born 19 January 1970) is an English rower who was awarded an Olympic gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
After winning the award of his Olympic medal He continued his university studies at Oxford where he competed at the Boat Race.
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. His brother Jason was the team manager for the England Rowing Team and head of rowing at George Watson’s College, Edinburgh.
In 1997, he secured his place on the four-man coxless team with Steve Redgrave, Matthew Pinsent and James Cracknell. In the lead-up to the Olympics the athlete was again required back surgery as well as time off after cutting tendons in his hand when he slammed the window of an event for boat clubs. In August 2000 prior to winning the gold medal in Sydney the three-part BBC documentary called Gold Fever was broadcast. The documentary focused on the coxless four-man team during the time prior to the Olympics and included video diary entries that documented their highs as well as lows during the race to win gold. Despite the issues Foster faced his time, he made it to the final group and took home an Olympic gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Foster was awarded the MBE for his role in the 2001 Olympics.
Tim Foster Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rower |
| House | Living in own house. |
Tim Foster is one of the richest Rower from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tim Foster 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started his rowing career in the year 1987 at Bedford Modern School and competed in the World Rowing Junior Championships in 1987 and 1988. In 1988, he was as a pair alongside Matthew Pinsent. It was the first British rower to take home gold medals in the two Junior Worlds. After that, he was a part of the senior team.
In 1993, he underwent back surgery, but he was straight back on the water for the 1994 season getting Bronze on the Coxless Four in the World Championships. The boat remained intact until they competed in the 1996 Olympics in which they were awarded Bronze.
After Sydney, he retired from international rowing, and retired as an active rower in July 2001. After a stint coaching at the University of London Boat Club, he joined the UK Sport-sponsored Elite Coach Programme in 2004. 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.
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Who is Tim Foster Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Tim Ranked on the list of most popular Rower. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Tim Foster celebrates birthday on January 19 of every year.
Who is Tim Foster?
Tim was an attorney before entering politics. He served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1988-1996, where he was also House Majority Speaker. He then served as Director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education before coming home. “He was such a rascal as a kid, but in a good way.
What is Tim Foster doing now?
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.
How much does the president of Colorado Mesa University make?
Colorado Mesa University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved a $450,000 per year , five-year contract for President Tim Foster this week, a deal that Chairwoman Betty Bechtel described as “worth every penny.”
What type of school is Colorado Mesa University?
Colorado Mesa University’s ranking in the 2022 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West , #90. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,306; out-of-state tuition and fees are $23,163.
Is Colorado Mesa University a party school?
Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.