Mick Cooper

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

Mick Cooper
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born(1923-12-24)24 December 1923
Lutterworth
Died1997
Northamptonshire
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubKettering Lodge BC
Medal record
Representing  England
World Outdoor Championships
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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