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Caroline Cooper (swimmer)

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English swimmer

Caroline Cooper
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Edinburgh 100m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 1986 Edinburgh medley relay
Silver medal – second place 1986 Edinburgh freestyle relay

Caroline Cooper is a female former swimmer who competed for Great Britain and England.

Swimming career

Cooper represented England at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland winning three medals. She won a gold medal in the 100 metres butterfly, a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay and a gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres medley relay. She also represented Great Britain at the Swimming at the 1986 World Aquatics Championships.

Cooper won the 1985 ASA National Championship title in the 100 metres butterfly after dead-heating with Samantha Purvis.

References

  1. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. "Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 24 Aug. 1985, p. 26". Times Digital Archive.
Commonwealth champions in women's 100 m butterfly
  • 1958 – 1966: 110 Yards Butterfly
  • 1970 – present: 100 Metres Butterfly
Commonwealth champions in women's 4×100 m medley relay
  • 1938 – 1954: 3×110 yards
  • 1958 – 1966: 4×110 yards
  • 1970 – present: 4×100 metres


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