Laure Koster (23 April 1902 – 22 October 1999) was a Luxembourgian

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

. She competed in the

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event at the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...

. She was the first woman to represent Luxembourg at the Olympics.

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* 1902 births 1999 deaths Luxembourgian female swimmers Olympic swimmers for Luxembourg Swimmers at the 1924 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Luxembourg City 20th-century Luxembourgian people {{Luxembourg-swimming-bio-stub