Foster believes swimmers benefit from spending time in the company of winners, and points to the achievements of two-time 2008 Olympic champion and mentor Adlington
“Becky helped an awful lot. People thought if Becky, the girl next door, can achieve what she has then why can’t I do that?” he said.
“The biggest shift I had when I was younger was being around Adrian Moorhouse and other top swimmers.
“Any athlete or swimmer when they first start out might have the belief you want to be the best, but when you hang around the best, you realise they are just like you and it’s all about applying yourself.
“They get a coffee, they eat, just like you.”
