Malcolm Cooper

Malcolm Douglas Cooper, MBE, (20 December 1947 9 June 2001) was a British sport shooter and founder of Accuracy International. Competing in ISSF 50metre and 300metre rifle events, he dominated his events for several years, becoming the first shooter to win the Olympic 50metre 3-Position rifle event twice. He held or shared 5 World Records in 300metre rifle events.

Malcolm Cooper
Personal information
NicknameCooperman
National team
  • Great Britain
  • England
Born(1947-12-20)20 December 1947
Camberley, Surrey, England
Died9 June 2001(2001-06-09) (aged 53)
Eastergate, West Sussex, England
Sport
SportSports shooting
Events
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Great Britain
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 2 - -
World Shooting Championships 7 4 4
ISSF World Cup 1 1 2
European Shooting Championships 14 5 2
Olympic Games
1984 Los Angeles 50 m Rifle 3 Positions
1988 Seoul 50 m Rifle 3 Positions
World Championships
1990 Moscow 300 m Rifle 3 Positions
1978 Seoul 50 m Rifle 3 Positions
1982 Caracas Team 50 m Rifle 3 Positions
1986 Suhl 50 m Rifle 3 Positions
1986 Skovede 300 m Rifle 3 Positions
1982 Caracas 300 m Rifle 3 Positions
1979 Seoul Team 10 m Air Rifle
Representing  England
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Commonwealth Games 4 5 3
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