St Albans SportsAid Lunch Club

Amongst the most successful British swimmers of all time, Mark Foster specialised in short course swimming, most notably the butterfly and freestyle over 50 meters. Now retired, the British Swimmer is spending his time fulfilling media commitments and specialising as an Olympic after-dinner speaker. Foster became the fastest swimmer in the country at only 15 years old, this kickstarted his fruitful and successful career. First selected for the British team in 1985, Foster won his first medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games where he claimed Bronze in the 50m freestyle.

Outside of his sporting career, Mark is also a patron for a multitude of charities, he is an avid fundraiser and ambassador using his platform as a sports icon and Olympic speaker to raise both awareness and money for charities that are close to his heart. He has also appeared on a wide range of television shows, including Strictly Come Dancing and has continued to be part of the BBCs Sports coverage as a commentator and analyst. Most recently, Mark was a BBC commentator for swimming events at the Paris 2024 Olympics – presenting alongside host Clare Balding and former Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington.

Mark is an incredible sports speaker having appeared at five Olympic Games and five Commonwealth Games and  is one of the most consistently prolific swimmers Britain has produced in recent years. we look forward to welcoming him to St. Albans sporting lunch in November.