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, which later became a silver medal after Yelena Korobkina was disqualified for doping. She was born in Gouda. She represented her country at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics and the 2013 World Championships in Athletics. 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. She also ran in 1500 m at the 2014 European Athletics Championships, but failed to make the final. She won the silver medal at 10.000 meters at the 2026 European Championship in Birmingham.