Mark Foster

Mark Foster

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1970 -

Occupation

Sports

Notable Achievements

World Champion

Description

Swimmer, competing in butterfly and freestyle. Set eight world records as a freestyle and butterfly sprinter and won six world titles, 11 European championship gold medals, two Commonwealth golds and competed in five Olympic Games. Carried the Great Britain flag at the opening ceremony in Beijing in 2008. Has appeared in several reality television shows, including Strictly Come Dancing and The Weakest Link. Model and motivational speaker.

See Also

• World Sports Champions Who Identify as LGBTQ
• Competitive Swimmers Who Are LGBTQ
• Reality Television and the LGBTQ Community

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.markfoster.co.uk/
• https://www.teamgb.com/athletes/mark-foster
• http://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mark-foster
• https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/nov/27/mark-foster-come-out-gay-swimming-interview

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