Kalle Coster

Kalle Kristian Coster (born 9 December 1982 in Leiden) is a sailor from the Netherlands.[1][2] Coster represented his country for the first time at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. With his brother Sven Coster as helmsman, Coster took 6th place as crew in the Dutch Men's 470.[3][4][5] Coster's second Olympic appearance was during the 2008 Olympics in Qingdao again as crew in the Men's 470 with his brother as helmsman. Coster took the 4th place.[6][7] Again with Sven as helmsman in the Men's 470 Coster crewed the Dutch 470 at the 2012 Olympics in Weymouth. The brothers finished in 12th place.[8][9][10]

Kalle Coster
Personal information
Full nameKalle Kristian Coster
NationalityDutch
Born (1982-12-09) 9 December 1982
Leiden, Netherlands
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Sailing career
Class(es)Men's 470
ClubWatersportvereniging Braassemermeer
Medal record
Representing  Netherlands
470 World Championships
Silver medal – second place2007 CascaisMen's 470
470 European Championships
Silver medal – second place2008 Riva del GardaMen's 470
Bronze medal – third place2005 GdyniaMen's 470
Updated on 14 January 2014.

Kalle Coster is the son of Dick Coster.

Professional life
  • CEO at "Sailmon" (2014- Present) '[11]
  • Owner of Coster Yachting (2006 – 2014)[11]

Further reading

2004 Olympics (Athens)
  • Official Report of the XXVIII Olympiad Homecoming of the Games – Organisation and Operations (PDF). 2004. Retrieved 13 February 2014. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  • Official Report of the XXVIII Olympiad The Games (PDF). 2004. Retrieved 13 February 2014. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)

2008 Olympics (Qingdao)

2012 Olympics (Weymouth)

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kalle Coster". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  2. "Team Coster". Topsport Leiden (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. "Zeilteam-Thies plaatst zich maar nipt voor Athene" (in Dutch). De Volkskrant. 17 May 2004. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  4. "Team-Thies verliest". Nu.nl (in Dutch). 18 August 2004. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  5. "Ook Booth/Dercksen buiten podium". Nu.nl (in Dutch). 28 August 2004. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  6. "Eerste zeilers gekwalificeerd voor Olympische Spelen Beijing 2008". watersportalmanak.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  7. "Stromingsinformatie voor zeilploeg" (in Dutch). De Gelderlander. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  8. "Nederlandse deelnemers Londen 2012". zeilen.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  9. "Deelnemers uit Nederland". zoekenvindalles.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  10. "International Sailing Federation Results centre". ISAF. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  11. "Kalle Coster". LinkedIn.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2014.}


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