Lizzie Foster[1] (10 September 1856 – 9 February 1948)[2] was a British archer. She competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[3] Foster competed at the 1908 Games in the only archery event open to women, the double National round. She took 7th place in the event with 553 points.[2][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Great Britain |
| Born | 10 September 1856 Colac, Victoria |
| Died | 9 February 1948 (aged 91) West Monkton, England |
| Occupation | Archer |
Foster competed with the Vale of White Horse Archers.[2]
References
edit- ^ Her name is listed as "Lizzie Foster" in Olympedia, with a note that she was previously listed as "Mrs. C. Priestley Foster". The IOC results page, as of 1 September 2021, continues to list her as "Mrs. C. Priestley Foster".
- ^ a b c "Lizzie Foster". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "V. W. H. Priestley-Foster Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "London 1908 Archery Double National Round 60Y 50Y Women Results". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
Sources
edit- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). "Archery 1908". Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved 14 July 2006.
External links
edit
  | This biographical article relating to a British archery figure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |