William Kooistra
American water polo player
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| Born | (1926-08-26)August 26, 1926 Chicago, United States |
| Died | March 30, 1995(1995-03-30) (aged 68) Chicago, United States |
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| Sport | Water polo |
William "Bill" August Kooistra (August 26, 1926 – March 30, 1995) was an American water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Chicago and is the older brother of Sam Kooistra.
Kooistra was a member of the American water polo team which finished fourth in the 1952 tournament. He played seven matches.
Four years later he finished fifth with the American team the 1956 tournament. He played five matches.
In 1976, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.[1][2]
References
External links
- William Kooistra at the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame
- William Kooistra at Olympics.com
- William Kooistra at Olympedia
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United States men's water polo squad – 1952 Summer Olympics – 4th place
- Bisbey (GK)
- Burns
- Dornblaser
- Hughes
- Jaworski
- Kooistra
- Lake
- Norris (C)
- Spargo
- Stange
- Coach: Saari
United States men's water polo squad – 1956 Summer Olympics – 5th place | ||
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