Edward Cooke (swimmer)

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Edward Cooke was an Australian swimmer. [1] He competed in two events at the 1908 Summer Olympics. [2]

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References

  1. "Edward Cooke". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Edward Cooke Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2016.