Angus James Cooper (born 7 May 1964) is a retired male hammer thrower from New Zealand. At the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland he won a bronze medal in the men's hammer throw with a throw of 71.26m. [1] He is the New Zealand national record holder with 73.10m [2] but his best distance was 73.96m [3] which was not ratified as a record for unknown reasons.
In 1990, Cooper was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal. [4]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  New Zealand | ||||
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 26th | 63.64 m |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 3rd | 71.26 m |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 21st | 68.48 m |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 5 | 67.92 m |
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