Jason Koster

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Jason Koster
Personal information
Full nameJason Koster
NationalityNew Zealand
Born (1983-03-11) 11 March 1983 (age 41)
Burwood, Christchurch, New Zealand [1]
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
Sport Judo
EventMen's −100 kg
Medal record
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Judo
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Glasgow Men's 100 kg
Updated on 27 July 2014

Jason Koster (born 11 March 1983) is a New Zealand judoka. He competed in the men's 100 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a bronze medal. [2]

Koster is married to the judoka Moira de Villiers. [3] They have a daughter together and he has a son from a previous relationship. [4]

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References

  1. "Jason Koster". Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  2. Shannon, Kris (27 July 2014). "Commonwealth Games: Bronze in judo". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  3. "Commonwealth Games: Husband-wife duo Moira de Villiers, Jason Koster headline Kiwi judo contingent". Newshub . 13 May 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  4. Lourens, Mariné (20 July 2024). "Olympian Moira Koster on juggling a judo career with motherhood". The Press . Retrieved 20 July 2024.