Sven Coster

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
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 place2008 MedemblikSoling
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 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

Coster is International Sales Manager at Hall Spars.

Further reading

2004 Olympics (Athens)
  • 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)

2012 Olympics (Weymouth)

References
  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.


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