Background
His mother Elizabeth and father John also had two other children. Foster was the second child and grew up in Melbourne, Australia where he still resides.
His mother Elizabeth and father John also had two other children. Foster was the second child and grew up in Melbourne, Australia where he still resides.
Catherine and Margot Foster. Foster first became enthusiastic about canoeing while a member at the Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club at approximately the age of 14. Foster now armed with a passion for competing later moved on to compete for the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club.
Foster's father John competed for Australia in water polo at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics. Foster is now a successful stock broker working in Melbourne. Recently involved in 2007, 2008 as the director of junior competition and directing Victoria's (Australia) biggest youth Surf Life Saving program, with over 500 participants.
He has later been involved with the Olympics team being involved with the Australia Olympic selection committee for canoeing on various occasions. He regularly paddles surf skis at South Melbourne and on the Yarra river, in Victoria. You can see an image of Peter Foster at to following link.