Amy Foster (athlete)

Amy Foster (born 2 October 1988) is an Irish 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.

With a 100 metres personal best of 11.40 seconds, she co-holds the Irish record together with Ailis McSweeney.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Ireland and  Northern Ireland
2005 European Junior Championships Kaunas, Lithuania 18th (sf) 200 m 24.73
9th (h) 4x100 m relay 46.49
2006 World Junior Championships Beijing, China 16th (sf) 200 m 24.52 (wind: -1.2 m/s)
2007 European Junior Championships Hengelo, Netherlands 10th (sf) 100 m 11.79
10th (sf) 200 m 24.32
2009 European U23 Championships Kaunas, Lithuania 28th (h) 100 m 12.33
2010 European Championships Barcelona, Spain 9th (h) 4x100 m relay 43.93
Commonwealth Games Delhi, India 13th (sf) 100 m 11.61
10th (sf) 200 m 23.83
2011 Universiade Shenzhen, China 8th (sf) 100 m 11.60
7th 200 m 23.58
2012 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 21st (h) 100 m 11.58
26th (h) 200 m 24.04
2013 European Indoor Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 13th (sf) 60 m 7.37
Universiade Kazan, Russia 5th 100 m 11.50
2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow, United Kingdom 14th (sf) 100 m 11.44
European Championships Zürich, Switzerland 24th (sf) 100 m 11.79
10th (h) 4x100 m relay 43.84
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 17th (sf) 100 m 11.62

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

References

  1. Amy Foster profile at IAAF


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