Joe Foreman

Joseph Foreman (19 May 1935 – 28 April 1999) was a Canadian sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He finished second in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4 x 440 yards relay (with Terry Tobacco, Doug Clement, and Laird Sloan). In the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Foreman was eliminated in the heats of the 440 yards.[1] He died in an automobile accident in 1999.[2]

Joseph Foreman
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born(1935-05-19)19 May 1935
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died28 April 1999(1999-04-28) (aged 63)
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)200 metres
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Canada
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place1954 Vancouver4×440 yards relay

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joseph Foreman Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  2. "Canadian Olympian Joe Foreman". Toronto Star. 30 April 1999. p. B5.


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