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Caroline Cooper (swimmer)

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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

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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.[1][2] 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.[3]

References

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  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.