Charles Foster
- Born
- Jul 2, 1953 (73 years old)
- Birthplace
- Greensboro, United States
- Events
- 110 m hurdles · 55 Metres Hurdles
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Weight
- 72 kg
Charles Wayne Foster (July 2, 1953 – March 31, 2019) was an American hurdler. He finished in fourth place, just off the podium at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal while setting his lifetime personal best of 13.41. In 1974, he was the number one ranked hurdler in the world, number 2 in 1975 and in the top ten from 1973 until 1979.
Personal best · 110 m hurdles13.41
1984 season best13.90May 23, 1984 · Raleigh, NC
As of Nov 14, 2026: 110 m hurdles 13.41 (#332 all-time), 1984 season best 13.90 (May 23, 1984, Raleigh, NC (USA)) · 73 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
60mHIndoorMilano 19787.671,147 pts–
60mH19787.671,147 pts–
50MetresHuIndoorEdmonton 19796.56–
50MetresHu19796.56–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 110mH | 13.90 | +1.6 | May 23, 1984 | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 1983 | 110mH | 13.84 | – | Mar 16, 1983 | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 1982 | 110mH | 13.59 | +1.6 | Jul 25, 1982 | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1981 | 110mH | 13.63 | +0.0 | Aug 26, 1981 | Koblenz (GER) |
| 1980 | 110mH | 13.82 | – | Jun 5, 1980 | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 1979 | 50MetresHu | 6.56 | – | Feb 3, 1979 | – |
| 1979 | 50MetresHu Indoor | 6.56 | – | Feb 3, 1979 | Edmonton (CAN) (i) |
| 1979 | 55mH | 7.11 | – | Feb 9, 1979 | – |