Photo: Jayne Kamin, Los Angeles Times / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Greg Foster simply belongs among the all-time greats of the hurdles. Born in Chicago in 1958 and shaped at UCLA, he became the first man to win three consecutive 110 metre hurdles titles at the World Championships, spanning 1983 to 1991. What floors me is the sustained precision that demands: one ragged stride over a barrier ends everything, yet he held the world's summit for years. That is ferocious discipline. His death in 2023 closed a remarkable chapter, but the records and the imagery endure. I tip my hat to a man who turned relentless rhythm into legend.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Greg Foster
- Name (Japanese)
- グレッグ・フォスター
- Reading
- ぐれっぐ・ふぉすたー
- Born
- August 4, 1958 – February 19, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Height
- 190 cm
- Occupation
- athletics competitor
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Greg Foster born?
August 4, 1958 – February 19, 2023.
Where is Greg Foster from?
Greg Foster is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Greg Foster do?
Greg Foster works as athletics competitor.
How tall is Greg Foster?
Greg Foster is 190 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.