Robyn Cooper

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Robyn Cooper
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (1972-01-16) 16 January 1972 (age 52)
Highest ranking12 (1996)
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
World Team Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Odense Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Sheffield Team
World Doubles Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2006 MelbourneDoubles
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Kuala Lumpur Doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Manchester Mixed doubles
Last updated: 12 April 2022.

Robyn Cooper (born 16 January 1972) is an Australian former professional squash player. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 12 in 1996. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games, she won a Silver Medal in the women's doubles, partnering Rachael Grinham.

Cooper represented Australia at the 2000 Women's World Team Squash Championships in Sheffield, England winning a silver medal and two years later she won the gold medal with Australia at the 2002 Women's World Team Squash Championships in Odense, Denmark.

At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Cooper won a Bronze Medal in the mixed doubles, [1] partnering Joe Kneipp. She also finished runner-up in the women's doubles at the 2006 World Doubles Squash Championships, partnering Sarah Fitz-Gerald.

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References

  1. "Robyn Cooper Results | Commonwealth Games Australia". commonwealthgames.com.au. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2023.