Amy Foster (born 2 October 1988) is an Irish retired athlete specialising in the sprinting events.[1] She is a two times Summer Universiade finalist, from 2011 and 2013. In addition, she represented Ireland at three European Championships and Northern Ireland at two Commonwealth Games.
In 2018 Foster achieved an Irish indoor record in the 60 metres with a mark of 7.27 seconds.[1] That year, she was described as "the undisputed fastest woman in Ireland".[2]
In May 2019, Foster and her long-time coach David Reid announced her retirement from competition.[3]
Competition record
editPersonal bests
editOutdoor
- 100 metres – 11.40 (+1.7 m/s) (Clermont 2014)
- 200 metres – 23.53 (0.0 m/s) (Shenzhen 2011)
Indoor
References
edit- ^ a b Amy Foster at World Athletics
- ^ "Amy Foster the undisputed fastest woman in Ireland". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Northern Ireland International Sprinter Amy Foster Retires". Athletics Northern Ireland. Retrieved 28 December 2023.