Samuel Gene Kooistra (August 18, 1935 – September 18, 2010) was an American water polo player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Sam Kooistra
Personal information
Born(1935-08-18)August 18, 1935
Chicago, Illinois, United States
DiedSeptember 18, 2010(2010-09-18) (aged 75)
Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States
Sport
SportWater polo
Medal record
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1959 Chicago Men's tournament

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.

In 1977, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Samuel Kooistra (1977)". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
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