David Foster (equestrian)

{{short description|Irish equestrian}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}

{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = David Foster

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| nationality = Irish

| sport = Equestrian

| birth_date = {{birth date|1955|3|26|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Enfield, Ireland

| death_date = {{death date and age|1998|4|13|1955|3|26|df=yes}}

| death_place = Rathmolyon, Ireland

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Equestrian}}

{{MedalCountry|{{IRL}} }}

{{MedalCompetition|European Championships}}

{{MedalGold|1979 Luhmühlen|Team eventing}}

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David Foster (26 March 1955 – 13 April 1998) was an Irish equestrian. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics, the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fo/david-foster-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418045705/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fo/david-foster-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=David Foster Olympic Results |accessdate=30 April 2020}}

Foster was killed in a riding accident in 1998.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/olympic-rider-killed-in-fall-at-trials-1.141802 |title=Olympic rider killed in fall at trials |work=The Irish Times |access-date=15 February 2022}} The David Foster Injured Riders Fund, whose sole purpose is to financially help injured riders, was formed the following year by his wife Sneezy.{{cite web |url=https://www.davidfosterinjuredridersfund.ie/ |title=David Foster Injured Riders Fund |accessdate=30 April 2020}}