Josefa Köster
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Josefa•Köster (Lehmenkühler-, -Kröger) |
| Used name | Josefa•Köster |
| Born | 16 June 1918 in Lippstadt, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 17 April 2011 in Bad Westernkotten, Erwitte, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Affiliations | WSC Lippstadt, Lippstadt (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
Josefa Köster first came to prominence as a sprint canoeist in 1938 when she won the silver medal at the World Championships with Elsbeth Kropp in the K2 over 600 metres, with whom she also won the German title in 1941. Köster also finished fifth in the K1 at the 1928 Worlds. She won the German K1 titles 1938-41, and the equivalent West German ones in 1947 and 1951. At the 1952 Helsinki Olympics she finished eighth in the K1 over 500 metres.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GER |
FRG |
Josefa Köster | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–1–0 1938 Vaxholm silver: K2 600 m (competed as Josefa Lehmenkühler))