Jason Cooper (swimmer) explained

Birth Date:16 February 1972
Sport:Swimming
Event:Freestyle / Butterfly

Jason Cooper (born 16 February 1972) is an Australian former swimmer.[1] [2]

A butterfly and freestyle swimmer, Cooper began training around the age of eight and was a student at Brisbane State High School.[3] In 1990, he was a member of the gold medal-winning freestyle relay team at the Auckland Commonwealth Games and won a bronze medal in the 100 metres butterfly. He competed at the 1991 World Championships and made the B final of the 100 metres butterfly. In 1992, he missed selection for the Barcelona Olympic team by 0.05 seconds.[4] He was a national title holder in the 50 metres butterfly, a non-Olympic event.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jason Cooper Results . commonwealthgames.com.au . en-AU . 19 June 2020.
  2. News: 'Sleeper' is wide awake to his chances . . 8 January 1991 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Qld selectors shun two Olympians . . 16 January 1989 . 18 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: The unfortunate ones . . 26 July 1992 . 6 (Olympics Report) . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: TIMES Sport . . 4 April 1992 . 12 (Saturday Magazine) . National Library of Australia.