- Priya Cooper
Infobox Swimmer
swimmername = Priya Cooper
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fullname = Priya Cooper
nicknames = Biggles
nationality = AUS
strokes =Backstroke ,Individual Medley , Freestyle, Butterfly
club = [http://www.swanhillsswimmingclub.org.au Swan Hills swimming club]
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birthdate = birth date and age|1974|10|2
birthplace =South Perth, Western Australia
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medaltemplates=Priya Cooper (born
2 October 1974 inSouth Perth, Western Australia ) is a world champion disabledswimmer , winning nine Paralympic gold medals as well as world records and world chamionships."W.A. Hall of Champions" inductee booklet. (2006) Published by theWestern Australian Institute of Sport p.24] She was born withcerebral palsy .Cooper made her debut at the
1992 Summer Paralympics inBarcelona , winning 3 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 World records and 3 Paralympic records. [cite web|url=http://www.wheelchairsportswa.org.au/2/51/3/Priya_Cooper.pm|title=Priya Cooper OAM|accessdate=2007-11-28|work=Wheelchair Sports WA Association]Her last Games were at
Sydney , where she won the 400 m freestyle and took 3 bronze medals in the 100 m freestyle, 4 x 100 m freestyle relay and 4 x 100 m medley relay events. [cite web|url=http://www.lunchboxlunchlist.com.au/Speakers/Priya%20Cooper.aspx|title=Priya Cooper OAM|work=lunboxlunchlist.com]She was awarded an
Order of Australia medal in 1992 and was inducted into theWestern Australian Hall of Champions in 2006.References
External links
* [http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/Sports/Results/paralympics_search.html?games=all&medal=all&sport=all&gender=f&npc=AUS&name=cooper Cooper's listing at the International Paralympic Committee's website]
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