Angus Cooper
Angus Cooper (born 7 May 1964) is a retired male hammer thrower from New Zealand. At the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland he won a bronze medal in the men's hammer throw with a throw of 71.26m.[1] He is the New Zealand national record holder with 73.10m[2] but his best distance was 73.96m[3] which was not ratified as a record for unknown reasons.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  New Zealand | ||||
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 26th | 63.64 m |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 3rd | 71.26 m |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 21st | 68.48 m |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 5 | 67.92 m |
References
- ↑ Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website
- ↑ Athletics New Zealand Men's National Records
- ↑ Heidenstrom, P. (1992) Athletes of the Century. Wellington: GP Publications. ISBN 1-86956-044-2