Patrick Cooper

Patrick Cooper (born 1968) is a winter Paralympian from New Zealand who competed in the Paralympic Winter Games in 1988, 1992 and 1994 in the para alpine skiing.

For the governor of the Hudson's Bay Company and director of the Bank of England, see Patrick Ashley Cooper.

Patrick Cooper
Personal information
Nationality New Zealand
Born1968 (age 54–55)
Medal record
Men's para alpine skiing
Representing  New Zealand
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Tignes/Albertville Slalom LW4
Gold medal – first place 1992 Tignes/Albertville Super-G LW4
Gold medal – first place 1994 Lillehammer Slalom LW4
Gold medal – first place 1994 Lillehammer Super-G LW4
Silver medal – second place 1988 Innsbruck Slalom LW4
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Lillehammer Giant Slalom LW4

Career

Cooper made his first appearance at the Winter Games in Innsbruck 1988. He competed in the Men's Slalom LW4 event where he won a silver medal.[1]

In his second Winter Game, the Albertville 1992 Paralympic Winter Games, he won 2 gold medals for New Zealand from the Men's Slalom LW4 and Super-G LW4 event.[1]

In Lillehammer 1994 Paralympic Winter Games, Cooper managed to grab 3 medals for his country, gold in Men's Slalom LW4 and Men's Super-G LW4 and a bronze medal in the Men's Giant Slalom LW4 event.[2]

References
  1. "Patrick Cooper #55 - Para alpine skiing - Paralympics NZ". Paralympics New Zealand. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  2. "Flashback: Patrick Cooper, New Zealand's most decorated winter Paralympian - 1988, 1992 & 1994". Paralympics New Zealand. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2021.


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