Simone Koot

Simone Koot

Personal information
Born	(1980-11-12) 12 November 1980 Utrecht, Netherlands
Sport
Sport	Water polo
Medal record Representing the  Netherlands Olympic Games 2008 Beijing Team competition European Championships 2010 Zagreb Team competition

Simone Margareta Koot (born 12 November 1980) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.¹

Koot was part of the team that became 6th at the 2003 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona. At the 2006 Women's European Water Polo Championship in Belgrade they finished in fifth place, followed by the 9th spot at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne. The Dutch team finished in fifth place at the 2008 Women's European Water Polo Championship in Málaga and they qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.¹ There they ended up winning the gold medal on 21 August, beating the United States 9–8 in the final.