Ralph G. Foster

Ralph G. Foster (25 May 1935 - 3 May 2021) is a British athlete and Paralympic Games gold medal winner. After an accident in his late twenties left him a paraplegic he eventually became involved in disabled sports. He was a swimmer, snooker player and lawn bowler. He represented Great Britain in lawn bowling at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul and won a gold medal.[1] Ralph died on 3 May 2021 after a long illness.

Ralph G. Foster
Personal information
Nationality United Kingdom
Born25 May 1934 (1934-05-25) (age 89)
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Medal record
Lawn Bowls
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Men's Singles LB1

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