Mick Cooper

Derek Eugene Cooper known as Mick Cooper (1923-1997) was an England international lawn bowls competitor.[1]

Mick Cooper
Personal information
Nationality England
Born(1923-12-24)24 December 1923
Lutterworth
Died1997
Northamptonshire
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubKettering Lodge BC
Medal record
Representing  England
World Outdoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Kyeemaghteam

Bowls career

He represented England at the 1966 World Outdoor Bowls Championship where he won a bronze medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy). He was a member of the triples and fours.[2]

He won the 1965 and 1969 fours title at the England Men's National Championships when bowling for Kettering Lodge BC.[3]

He started bowling in 1951.

References

  1. Newby, Donald (1990). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.
  2. Ampol Petroleum Ltd (1966). First World Bowls Championship Pre ISBN. Public Relations Dept, Ampol Petroleum Ltd, Sydney, Australia.
  3. Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7.


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