Bill Cooper
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Hunting "Bill"•Cooper |
| Used name | Bill•Cooper |
| Born | 4 August 1910 in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Died | 28 March 1968 (aged 57 years 7 months 24 days) in Orange County, California (USA) |
| Affiliations | California Yacht Club, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Bill Cooper was Owen Churchill’s nephew and began sailing aboard his yachts. He was a crew member aboard the Santa Maria in 1932. Cooper attended UCLA with John Biby and Richard Moore, graduating in 1933. An engineer, he later had a business career with Douglas Aircraft.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Sailing | USA |
Bill Cooper | |||
| 8 metres, Open (Olympic) | Angelita | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Cousin of Antonia Churchill
- Nephew of Owen Churchill