Timme Koster

Timme Koster
Personal information
Born (2002-12-12) 12 December 2002[1]
Alkmaar, Netherlands[2]
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportAthletics, Bobsleigh
Event(s)
Hurdles (athletics), Four-man (bobsleigh)

Timme Koster (born 12 December 2002) is a Dutch athlete and bobsledder. In athletics, he has twice been the Dutch national champion in 110 metres hurdles.[3] In bobsleigh, he represented the Netherlands at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[2]

Career

Athletics

Koster began his sports career in athletics, specializing in hurdling. He has national champion in the 110 meters hurdles in 2022 and 2023.[3] Koster participated in the European Athletics Championships in 2024 and the European Athletics Indoor Championships in 2025[4] In the 2024 Championships, he advanced to the semi-finals, while in the 2025 Championships in 60 meters hurdles he did not advance past his qualifying round.[3]

Bobsleigh

Koster was recruited to bobsleigh in 2025 to join the team of Dave Wesselink, and began competing in the Bobsleigh World Cup.[1] In 2026, he was part of Wesselink's team for four-man at the Winter Olympics. The team finished 13th.[2]

Bobsleigh results

All results are sourced from the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF).[1]

Olympic Games

Event Four-man
2026 Milano Cortina 13th

References

  1. ^ a b c "Timme Koster". IBSF.org. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "Timme KOSTER". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b c "Timme KOSTER". worldathletics.org. World Athletics. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Track to ice | A guide to athletics stars set to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics". birmingham26.com. European Athletics. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.