| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | (1928-02-05)5 February 1928 London, England |
| Died | 15 March 2023(2023-03-15) (aged 95) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Ronald Dennis Cooper (5 February 1928 – 15 March 2023) was a British boxer. He fought as Ron Cooper and competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Cooper won the 1948 Amateur Boxing Association British lightweight title, when boxing out of the Royal Navy BC.
Cooper died on 15 March 2023, at the age of 95.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ron Cooper Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- "Roll of Honour". England Boxing. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- "Local Amateur Boxers at Wembley Association Championships". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 8 May 1948. Retrieved 2 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Ron Cooper". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
External links
- Ron Cooper at Olympedia
- Ron Cooper at Team GB
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