Andrew Cooper
Encyclopedia
Andrew Cooper is a former Australian Olympics
rowing
champion. He competed in two Olympic Games — 1988 Summer Olympics
and 1992 Summer Olympics
, and was a member of the "Oarsome Foursome
" in 1991 and 1992.
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
rowing
Sport rowing
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
champion. He competed in two Olympic Games — 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
and 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
, and was a member of the "Oarsome Foursome
Oarsome Foursome
The Oarsome Foursome is the nickname for an Australian rowing crew who competed between 1990 and 1998 - winning two Olympic gold medals in the coxless fours.The original crew was Nick Green, James Tomkins, Mike McKay, and Sam Patten...
" in 1991 and 1992.
Olympic Games
- 1992 – Gold, Coxless Four (with Nick GreenNick Green (rower)Nicholas "Nick" David Green OAM is a former Australian Olympics rowing champion. He was educated at Xavier College in Kew, Melbourne and at Melbourne High School....
, Mike McKayMike McKayMichael McKay , commonly known as Mike McKay, is an Australian rower and a four-time Olympic medalist. He was educated at Xavier College in Kew, Melbourne.-Biography:...
, James Tomkins) - 1988 – 5th, Eight (with James Galloway, Hamish McLachlan, Mike McKay, Mark DoyleMark DoyleMark Doyle is a UK-based nightclub DJ, A&R man and record label owner.In 1999 he founded the record and lifestyle label Hed Kandi for Jazz FM, and began an extensive marketing campaign within the UK and abroad with the label's house and chill music compilations and club nights in several nightclubs...
, James Tomkins, Ion Popa, Steve EvansSteve EvansSteve Evans or Stephen Evans may refer to:*Steve Evans , Major League Baseball player*Steve Evans , Scottish football manager with Crawley Town*Steve Evans , Welsh international footballer...
, Dale Caterson (cox))
World Championships
- 1995 – 5th, Coxless Four (with Nick Green, Mike McKay, James Tomkins)
- 1991 – Gold, Coxless Four (with Nick Green, Mike McKay, James Tomkins)