Sam Kooistra

Olympic athlete

1935 – 2010

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Who was Sam Kooistra?

Samuel "Sam" Gene Kooistra was an American water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Chicago and is the younger brother of William Kooistra.

Kooistra was a member of the American water polo team which finished fifth in the 1956 Olympic tournament. He played four matches.

Kooistra was a member of the American water polo team that finished first in the 1959 Pan American Games tournament.

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Born
Aug 18, 1935
Died
Sep 18, 2010

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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