Gregory Foster was an American Hurdler. The late Gregory is the only person in the history of the IAAF World Championships in Athletics to win three consecutive 110-meter hurdling titles in 1983, 1987, and 1991.
Considering his statistics, Greg Foster won NCAA outdoor championship twice in 1978 and 1980 in the 110-meter hurdles and he was also the NCAA 200-meter dash champion in 1979.
He was the winner of 10 U.S. national titles. Four of them outdoors in the 110-meter hurdles and six indoors, in the 60-yard 55-meter hurdles and 60-meter hurdles. The deceased has a zodiac sign of Leo.
Greg Foster (hurdler) Medals
Greg Foster received one silver medal in his career whilst alive.
Greg Foster (hurdler) Age
Gregory Foster was born on 4th August 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, and died on 19th February 2023 at the age of 64.
Greg Foster (hurdler) Height
Greg Foster had a height of 1.9m.
Greg Foster (hurdler) Parents, Wife, and Children.
There is no information about Greg Foster’s parents, wife, and children. However, it was disclosed that he has a dating history with Florence Griffith Joyner. The duo was together from 1984 to 1986.
Greg Foster (hurdler) Siblings
Greg Foster has two siblings identified as Snapper Foster, and Jill Foster Abbott, the adopted child from birth.
Greg Foster (hurdler) Health and Death
Per records, Gregory Foster was suspended from athletics for six months in 1990. This was after he tested positive for ephedrine which he said was contained in his asthma medication.
In his recent years from 2015 to 2020, he was diagnosed with amyloidosis, a condition of the heart, and underwent heart transplant surgery at Barnes Jewish Hospital on 18th January 2020.
After battling this condition for years, he passed away on 19th February 2023. His colleagues and friends have taken to their pages to share some tributes.