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| Birth name | Craig Richard Cooper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 February 1981 Wellington, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Left [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's singles & doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Craig Richard Cooper (born 28 February 1981) [2] is a New Zealand badminton player who competed in the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2008 Summer Olympics. [3]
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2006 | Auckland, New Zealand | Geoffrey Bellingham |  John Gordon Daniel Shirley | 19–21, 13–15 Retired |  Gold |
| 2004 | Waitakere City, New Zealand | Geoffrey Bellingham | John Gordon Daniel Shirley | 11–15, 15–17 |  Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | Renee Flavell | Henry Tam Donna Cranston | 21–16, 19–21, 17–21 | Silver |
| 2006 | Auckland, New Zealand | Renee Flavell | Travis Denney Kate Wilson-Smith | 14–21, 24–22, 17–21 |  Bronze |
| 2002 | Suva, Fiji | Tammy Jenkins | Daniel Shirley Sara Runesten-Petersen | 3–7, 2–7, 7–5 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2008 | Waikato International | Joe Wu |  Rei Sato Naomasa Senkyo | 16–21, 15–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2007 | Fiji International | Blair Rutherford |  Ryan Fong Burty Molia | 21–17, 19–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | North Harbour International | Daniel Shirley | Henry Tam Joe Wu | 21–11, 22–20 |  Winner |
| 2005 | Western Australia International | Geoffrey Bellingham | John Gordon Daniel Shirley | 7–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | North Harbour International | Geoffrey Bellingham | Boyd Cooper Travis Denney | 15–11, 15–6 | Winner |
| 2005 | Waikato International | Geoffrey Bellingham | John Gordon Daniel Shirley | 15–13, 15–8 | Winner |
| 2005 | Australian International | Geoffrey Bellingham | Boyd Cooper Travis Denney | 11–15, 17–14, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 2004 | Auckland International | Geoffrey Bellingham | John Gordon Daniel Shirley | 1–15, 15–11, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 2002 | Auckland International | Chris Blair | John Gordon Daniel Shirley | 10–15, 15–6, 5–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
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