| Joost Kooistra | |||||
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| Nationality | Dutch | ||||
| Born | 31 October 1976 Appelscha, the Netherlands | ||||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) | ||||
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| Position | Outside hitter | ||||
| Number | 10 | ||||
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Joost Kooistra (born 31 October 1976, in Appelscha) is a Dutch former volleyball player. He was part of the Netherlands men's national volleyball team. He competed with the national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, finishing fifth. [1]
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