Sam Kooistra
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Samuel "Sam" Gene Kooistra (August 18, 1935 – September 18, 2010) 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 tournament
. He played four matches.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
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He was born in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
and is the younger brother of William Kooistra
William Kooistra
William "Bill" August Kooistra is 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....
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Kooistra was a member of the American water polo team which finished fifth in the 1956 tournament
Water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Ten nations competed in water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. The event was open only to men's teams.-Medallists:-Results:For the team rosters see: Water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads.-Preliminary round:...
. He played four matches.