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William Kooistra
Full name: William August Kooistra
Gender: Male
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Weight: 174 lbs (79 kg)
Born: August 26, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: March 30, 1995 in Midlothian, Illinois, United States
Affiliations: Illinois Athletic Club, Chicago (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Water Polo
Related Olympians: Brother of Sam Kooistra.
Biography
William Kooistra was a member of the silver medal winning team at the 1955 Pan American Games as well as of the gold medal winning team at the 1959 Pan American Games. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 25 | Helsinki | Water Polo | Men's Water Polo | United States | USA | 4 | ||
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Water Polo | Men's Water Polo | United States | USA | 5 |
Men's Water Polo
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 25 | Helsinki | Water Polo | United States | USA | Final Round | Match #2 | 2 | 1952-08-01 | YUG 4, USA 2 | |
| 1952 Summer | 25 | Helsinki | Water Polo | United States | USA | Group A | Match #3 | 1 | 1952-07-30 | USA 4, BEL 2 | 0 |
| 1952 Summer | 25 | Helsinki | Water Polo | United States | USA | Group A | Match #4 | 1 | 1952-07-30 | USA 6, ESP 4 | |
| 1952 Summer | 25 | Helsinki | Water Polo | United States | USA | Group A | Match #3 | 1 | 1952-07-27 | USA 8, GBR 3 | 4 |
| 1952 Summer | 25 | Helsinki | Water Polo | United States | USA | Group A | Match #4 | 2 | 1952-07-28 | ITA 5, USA 4 | |
| 1952 Summer | 25 | Helsinki | Water Polo | United States | USA | Group A | Match #6 | 1 | 1952-07-29 | USA 4, AUT 1 | |
| 1952 Summer | 25 | Helsinki | Water Polo | United States | USA | Qualifying Round | Match #16 | 1 | 1952-07-26 | USA 6, ROU 3 | 3 |
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Water Polo | United States | USA | Final Round | Match #2 | 2 | 1956-12-01 | YUG 5, USA 1 | |
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Water Polo | United States | USA | Final Round | Match #3 | 1 | 1956-12-03 | USA 4, GER 3 | |
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Water Polo | United States | USA | Final Round | Match #6 | 2 | 1956-12-04 | ITA 3, USA 2 | |
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Water Polo | United States | USA | Final Round | Match #7 | 2 | 1956-12-05 | URS 3, USA 1 | |
| 1956 Summer | 30 | Melbourne | Water Polo | United States | USA | Group B | Match #3 | 2 | 1956-11-30 | HUN 6, USA 2 | 1 |
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