Paul Coope

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePaul Joseph•Coope
Used namePaul•Coope
Born13 January 1928 in Stockport, England (GBR)
Died15 January 2022 in Poole, England (GBR)
Measurements184 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsRoyal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Hong Kong (HKG)
NOC Hong Kong, China

Biography

Originally from Stockport in the North West of England Paul Joseph Coope was a sailor who represented Hong Kong at two Olympic Games. At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics Coope, John Park, and William Turnbull sailed in the three-person keelboat event where they finished in 19th place. Four years later at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics the trio repeated their result with another 19th place finish in the same event.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Sailing HKG Paul Coope
Three Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) Phoenix 19
1968 Summer Olympics Sailing HKG Paul Coope
Three Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) Hong Kong 19