The American Greg Fosterthree-time world champion and Olympic runner-up in the 110-meter hurdles, died on Sunday at the age of 64, the International Athletics Federation (World Athletics) said on Tuesday.
The body, which ensures that it is “deeply saddened” Upon hearing the news, he recalls that Foster, born in Chicago on August 4, 1958, was “a dominant force” in the test during the 1980s and early 1990s.
The North American won outdoor World Cup gold in Helsinki 1983, Rome 1987 and Tokyo 1991, was silver at the 1984 Los Angeles Games behind his compatriot Roger Kingdom and indoor champion in the 60m hurdles in Seville 1991. He also set a universal indoor record in 1987 with 7.36.
The executive director of the International Federation, Jon Ridgeon, silver after Foster in Rome 1987, assured that it was “one of the true legends of the hurdle” and that he had to compete against what was one of his “roles and heroes in sport”.
“And I remember finding Greg exactly how you would want your athletic hero to be: a fierce competitor on the track but always a warm, generous and friendly man away from the intensity of the competitionsaid Ridgeon, who stressed that he was “very sad” after her death “at such a young age.”
Foster retired in 1996, was elected to the USTAF Hall of Fame in 1998 and despite being diagnosed amyloidosisa rare disease that affected his heart, at the age of 57, he continued to be associated with athletics as a coach.
Source: EFE
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