Angus Cooper
New Zealand hammer thrower
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Angus James 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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Born | 7 May 1964 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hammer thrower |
Cooper is from Auckland, New Zealand. He was an All-American thrower for the Kent State Golden Flashes track and field team, finishing 3rd in the weight throw at the 1988 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[4]
Cooper finished second behind David Smith in the hammer throw event at the British 1987 AAA Championships.[5][6]
In 1990, Cooper was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.[7]
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 |
