Maureen Koster

Maureen Koster (pronounced [mʌuˈreːŋ ˈkɔstər]; born 3 July 1992) is a Dutch middle-distance runner who competes in track and cross country running events. She won the bronze medal in the 3000 metres at the 2015 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Prague,^[1] which later became a silver medal after Yelena Korobkina was disqualified for doping.

Born (1992-07-03) 3 July 1992 (age 33)

Gouda, Netherlands

Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)

Weight57 kg (126 lb)

SportAthletics

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Maureen Koster

Maureen Koster in 2016
Personal information
Born	(1992-07-03) 3 July 1992 (age 33) Gouda, Netherlands
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m
Club	Phanos
Coached by	Bert Koster, Grete Koens
Medal record European Indoor Championships 2015 Prague 3000 m

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She was born in Gouda. She represented her country at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics and the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.^[2] She ran in the under-23 section at the 2013 and 2014 European Cross Country Championships, winning a team bronze on the first attempt and coming fifth individually in the latter edition.^[3][4] She also ran in 1500 m at the 2014 European Athletics Championships, but failed to make the final.^[5]