Maureen Koster
NEDWomenMaureen 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.
As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m 8:26.30 (#56 all-time), 5000 m 14:33.56 (#78 all-time), 2026 season best 8:27.67 (Jun 10, 2026, Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 14:38.78 · National record (1000 Metres Short Track) · 34 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 800m | 2:05.22 | - | May 22, 2026 | ↑ | Runnersworld Utrecht Track Meeting 2 |
| 2026 | 1500m | 4:00.92 | - | Aug 30, 2026 | ↑ | GalAthletics Bellinzona |
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:27.67 | - | Jun 10, 2026 | ↑ | Oslo Bislett Games |
| 2026 | 5000m | 14:33.56 | - | Jun 4, 2026 | ↑ | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea |
| 2026 | 10000m | 30:50.31 | - | Jun 15, 2026 | - | Czech 10,000m Championships |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 31:35 | - | Feb 8, 2026 | ↑ | Groet uit Schoorl Run |
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:04.35 | - | Jul 4, 2025 | ↑ | Meeting Stanislas Nancy, Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine |
| 2025 | 1500m-short-track | 4:06.64 | - | Feb 8, 2025 | ↑ | Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:33.47 | - | Feb 13, 2025 | ↑ | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 8:33.47 | - | Feb 13, 2025 | ↑ | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:33.97 | - | Aug 22, 2025 | ↑ | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 30:57 | - | Nov 15, 2025 | ↑ | Urban Trail de Lille - 5 et 10km, Lille |
| 2024 | 1500m | 4:04.59 | - | Jul 7, 2024 | ↑ | FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:26.30 | - | May 30, 2024 | ↑ | Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:44.46 | - | Jun 7, 2024 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 31:20 | - | Feb 25, 2024 | ↑ | 10K Facsa Castellón |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 33:05 | - | Dec 15, 2024 | ↓ | Dutch Cross Country Championships, E3 strand, Eersel - XC 9.7km |
| 2024 | 10MilesRoa | 54:32 | - | Sep 22, 2024 | ↑ | Dam tot Damloop |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:10:06 | - | Oct 6, 2024 | ↑ | Amgen Singelloop Breda |
| 2023 | 1000m | 2:37.85 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | ↑ | Birmingham World Indoor Tour Final 2023, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2023 | 1000m-short-track | 2:37.85 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | - | Birmingham World Indoor Tour Final 2023, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:06.63 | - | Jul 15, 2023 | ↑ | Night of Athletics |
| 2023 | 1500m-short-track | 4:07.98 | - | Feb 18, 2023 | ↑ | Dutch Indoor Championships |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:35.93 | - | Jun 15, 2023 | ↑ | Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 8:47.17 | - | Mar 3, 2023 | ↑ | European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:47.52 | - | Jul 23, 2023 | ↑ | London Athletics Meet |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 19:46 | - | Dec 10, 2023 | ↓ | 29th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Laeken Park, Bruxelles |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 31:25 | - | Nov 18, 2023 | ↑ | Urban Trail de Lille - 5 et 10km |
| 2023 | 15Kilometr | 49:28 | - | Dec 3, 2023 | ↓ | Pfixx Solar Montferland Run |
| 2023 | 10MilesRoa | 54:34 | - | Sep 24, 2023 | ↑ | CZ Tilburg Ten Miles |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:08.77 | - | May 25, 2022 | ↑ | Meeting Iberoamericano, Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:42.28 | - | Jun 5, 2022 | ↑ | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline |
| 2022 | 5000m | 15:00.64 | - | Jun 16, 2022 | ↑ | Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
| 2022 | RoadRace | 24:26 | - | Dec 4, 2022 | - | Course de l'Escalade |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 32:20 | - | Mar 13, 2022 | ↑ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2022 | 15Kilometr | 49:21 | - | Nov 20, 2022 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2022 | 10MilesRoa | 54:49 | - | Sep 17, 2022 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:11:22 | - | Mar 20, 2022 | ↑ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 8:49.63 | - | Feb 9, 2021 | ↑ | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:49.63 | - | Feb 9, 2021 | ↑ | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2021 | 4MilesRoad | 21:03 | - | Oct 10, 2021 | ↓ | - |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:09.82 | - | Sep 13, 2020 | ↑ | ISTAF Berlin, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:43.08 | - | Aug 1, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | 5000m | 15:20.93 | - | Sep 8, 2020 | ↑ | 59th Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
| 2020 | 5Kilometre | 15:25 | - | Jul 19, 2020 | ↑ | Seven Hill Test Run 5K |
| 2020 | 20Kilometr | 1:07:53 | - | Mar 1, 2020 | - | Alphen aan den Rijn (NED) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:10.84 | - | Jun 29, 2019 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2019 | 1500m-short-track | 4:14.56 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | Apeldoorn (NED) (i) |
| 2019 | 2000m | 5:41.91 | - | Jul 9, 2019 | - | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:47.61 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Indoor Meeting |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:47.61 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Indoor Meeting |
| 2019 | 5000m | 15:17.20 | - | Jul 20, 2019 | ↑ | KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:05.12 | - | Jun 22, 2018 | ↑ | Madrid Meeting 2018 |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:32.08 | - | Jun 3, 2018 | - | FBK Games |
| 2018 | 3000m | 9:09.78 | - | May 26, 2018 | ↑ | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events |
| 2018 | 5000m | 15:19.61 | - | May 3, 2018 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | 4MilesRoad | 20:48 | - | Oct 14, 2018 | ↓ | Groningen 4 Miles, Groningen |
| 2018 | 8Kilometre | 25:54 | - | Feb 4, 2018 | - | Apeldoorn (NED) |
| 2018 | CrossCount | 27:08 | - | Dec 9, 2018 | ↓ | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 32:15 | - | Mar 18, 2018 | ↑ | Brunssum Parelloop |
| 2018 | 15Kilometr | 49:04 | - | Nov 18, 2018 | ↓ | Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:03.77 | - | Jun 8, 2017 | ↑ | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:44.63 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:44.63 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:03.03 | - | May 29, 2016 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:03.84 | - | Jul 22, 2016 | ↑ | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 4:10.68 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:48.46 | - | Jun 24, 2016 | ↑ | Utrecht (NED) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 8:49.18 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 15:07.20 | - | May 1, 2016 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:03.36 | - | Jun 20, 2015 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Pankritio Stadium, Herakleion |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:59.79 | - | Jul 17, 2015 | ↑ | Monaco Herculis |
| 2015 | 1500m-short-track | 4:11.36 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:51.10 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↑ | Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:51.10 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↑ | Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:07.73 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 15:58 | - | Dec 31, 2015 | ↑ | Trier (GER) |
| 2015 | 4MilesRoad | 19:59 | - | Oct 11, 2015 | ↓ | - |
| 2015 | CrossCount | 26:28 | - | Dec 13, 2015 | ↓ | 22nd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Hyères |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:02.15 | - | Aug 2, 2014 | ↑ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2014 | 800m-short-track | 2:08.67 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | - | Apeldoorn (NED) (i) |
| 2014 | 1000m | 2:40.09 | - | Aug 22, 2014 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:04.92 | - | Jun 8, 2014 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2014 | 4MilesRoad | 20:24 | - | Oct 12, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2014 | CrossCount | 22:37 | - | Dec 14, 2014 | ↓ | 21st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Samokov |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 34:27 | - | Sep 7, 2014 | ↑ | Tilburg (NED) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:04.36 | - | May 18, 2013 | ↑ | Hoorn (NED) |
| 2013 | 1000m | 2:40.81 | - | May 11, 2013 | ↑ | Lisse (NED) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:06.50 | - | Jun 12, 2013 | ↑ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 20:51 | - | Dec 8, 2013 | ↓ | 20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events |
| 2013 | 4MilesRoad | 20:53 | - | Oct 13, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 34:52 | - | Sep 13, 2013 | ↑ | Gouda (NED) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:05.62 | - | Jul 6, 2012 | ↑ | Bottrop (GER) |
| 2012 | 1000m | 2:46.81 | - | May 5, 2012 | ↑ | Lisse (NED) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:14.25 | - | May 26, 2012 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2012 | CrossCount | 21:53 | - | Dec 9, 2012 | ↓ | 19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:08.87 | - | Jul 16, 2011 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2011 | 1000m | 2:54.55 | - | May 14, 2011 | ↑ | Lisse (NED) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:17.64 | - | Aug 12, 2011 | ↑ | Utrecht (NED) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:07.79 | - | May 22, 2010 | ↑ | Hoorn (NED) |
| 2010 | 1000m | 2:46.98 | - | May 15, 2010 | ↑ | Lisse (NED) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:19.28 | - | Jun 5, 2010 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:44.61 | - | Jun 26, 2010 | ↑ | Zwolle (NED) |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:09.91 | - | May 23, 2009 | ↑ | Hoorn (NED) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:24.32 | - | Jun 13, 2009 | ↑ | Leiden (NED) |
2026
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:38.78 | - | Sep 11 | World Athletics Ultimate Championship |
5000m | 14:39.38 | - | Sep 4 | Allianz Memorial van Damme |
1500m | 4:00.92 | - | Aug 30 | GalAthletics Bellinzona |
5000m | 14:57.81 | - | Aug 22 | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial |
10000m | 30:50.31 | - | Jun 15 | Czech 10,000m Championships |
3000m | 8:27.67 | - | Jun 10 | Oslo Bislett Games |
5000m | 14:33.56 | - | Jun 4 | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea |
1500m | 4:04.04 | - | May 29 | 8th Irena Szewińska Memorial |
800m | 2:05.22 | - | May 22 | Runnersworld Utrecht Track Meeting 2 |
10Kilometr | 31:35 | - | Feb 8 | Groet uit Schoorl Run |
2025
19 performances2024
16 performances2023
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 19:46 | - | Dec 10 | 29th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Laeken Park, Bruxelles |
15Kilometr | 49:28 | - | Dec 3 | Pfixx Solar Montferland Run |
10Kilometr | 31:25 | - | Nov 18 | Urban Trail de Lille - 5 et 10km |
10MilesRoa | 54:34 | - | Sep 24 | CZ Tilburg Ten Miles |
5000m | 14:52.90 | - | Sep 8 | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
Honours
Dutch Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
European Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
Dutch Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
European Athletics Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
29th SPAR European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Relay
Dutch Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Alfa Laval Stevensloop
Half Marathon
European Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
Dutch Championships
1500 Metres
Dutch Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Dutch Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
European Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Dutch Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
IAAF World Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Dutch Championships
1500 Metres
Dutch Championships
1500 Metres
European Athletics Team Championships First League
1500 Metres
Dutch Championships
1500 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Maureen Koster's 3000 m personal best?
Maureen Koster's 3000 m personal best is 8:26.30, set on May 30, 2024 in Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR), #56 on the all-time list.
Which events does Maureen Koster compete in?
Maureen Koster competes in the 3000 m and 5000 m.
How did Maureen Koster perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 8:27.67, set on Jun 10, 2026 in Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR). Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship on Sep 11, 2026, 14:38.78.