Mighty Mike is back with a bang after 40 years away from action

Retired JFK School teacher and former international swimmer Mike Foskett has made a successful return to competitive swimming after a break of over 40 years.

Competing in the Open French National Masters Championships, Foskett won an impressive haul of five medals: two silvers in the 100m backstroke and 100m IM, and three bronzes in the 50m backstroke, 100m butterfly and 200m IM.

Mike Foskett, second from right, returned home with a five-medal haulplaceholder image
Mike Foskett, second from right, returned home with a five-medal haul

All the times achieved were also personal bests.

Foskett, who lives in Berkhamsted is a member of Hemel Hempstead Swimming Club, said: “It feels good to be competitive again, but the real pleasure has come from training with a really sociable and dedicated group of masters swimmers.”

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