Jason Cooper (swimmer)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 February 1972 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Australia |
| Sport | Swimming |
Event | Freestyle / Butterfly |
Jason Charles 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 4 × 100 m 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]
