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Sven Coster

Summary

Sven Erik Coster (born 2 December 1978, in Leiden) is a sailor from the Netherlands.[1] Coster represented his country for the first time at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. With his brother Kalle Coster[2] as crew Coster took 6th place as helmsman in the Dutch Men's 470.[3][4][5] Coster's second Olympic appearance was during the 2008 Olympics in Qingdao again as helmsman in the 470 and his brother as crew, Coster took the 4th place.[6][7] Also with Kalle as crew in the 470 Coster helmed the Dutch 470 at the 2012 Olympics in Weymouth. The brothers finished on the 12th place.[8][9][10]

Sven Coster
Personal information
Full nameSven Erik Coster
NationalityDutch
Born (1978-12-02) 2 December 1978 (age 45)
Leiden, Netherlands
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Sailing career
Class(es)Soling, Men's 470
ClubWatersportvereniging Braassemermeer
Medal record
Representing  Netherlands
Vintage Yachting Games
Silver medal – second place 2008 Medemblik Soling
470 World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Cascais Men's 470
470 European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2008 Riva del Garda Men's 470
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Gdynia Men's 470
Updated on 13 February 2014.

Sven Coster also represented The Netherlands during the 2008 Vintage Yachting Games in Medemblik as crew in the Soling with helmsman Steven Bakker and fellow crewmembers Dick Coster and Joost Houweling. The team took silver.

Sven Coster is the son of Dick Coster.

Professional life edit

Coster is International Sales Manager at Hall Spars.[citation needed]

Further reading edit

2004 Olympics (Athens) edit

  • Official Report of the XXVIII Olympiad Homecoming of the Games – Organisation and Operations (PDF). ATHENS 2004 Organising Committee for the Olympic Games S.A. 2004. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  • Official Report of the XXVIII Olympiad The Games (PDF). ATHENS 2004 Organising Committee for the Olympic Games S.A. 2004. Retrieved 13 February 2014.

2008 Olympics (Qingdao) edit

  • Official Report of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games • Volume I • Bid Documents and Analysis: Passion behind the Bid (PDF). Beijing Organising Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  • Official Report of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games • Volume II • Ceremonies and Competitions: Celebration of the Games (PDF). Beijing Organising Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  • Official Report of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games • Volume III • Preparation for the Games: New Beijing Great Olympics (PDF). Beijing Organising Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  • Official Results Book • Volume I (PDF). Beijing Organising Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  • Official Results Book • Volume II (PDF). Beijing Organising Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  • Official Results Book • Volume III (PDF). Beijing Organising Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2014.

2012 Olympics (Weymouth) edit

  • "The Official International Sailing Federation Olympic Games Website: London 2012". ISAF. Retrieved 13 February 2014.

References edit

  1. ^ "Sven Coster Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympic Sports. Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Team Coster". Topsport Leiden. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Zeilteam-Thies plaatst zich maar nipt voor Athene". De Volkskrant. 17 May 2004. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Team-Thies verliest". Nu.nl. 18 August 2004. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Ook Booth/Dercksen buiten podium". Nu.nl. 28 August 2004. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Eerste zeilers gekwalificeerd voor Olympische Spelen Beijing 2008". watersportalmanak.nl. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Stromingsinformatie voor zeilploeg". De Gelderlander. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Nederlandse deelnemers Londen 2012". www.zeilen.nl. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  9. ^ "Deelnemers uit Nederland". www.zoekenvindalles.nl. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  10. ^ "International Sailing Federation Results centre". ISAF. Retrieved 13 February 2014.

External links edit