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Place of Birth: South Perth, Western Australia, Australia
About Priya Cooper
- Priya Naree Cooper, OAM (born 2 October 1974) is an Australian world champion disabled swimmer, winning nine Paralympic gold medals as well as world records and world championships.
- She competed in the Australian swimming team at the 1992,1996 and 2000 Summer Paralympics with an S8 classification.
- She was twice the co-captain of the Australian Paralympic team, including at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney, and carried the Australian flag at the closing ceremonies for the 1992 and 1996 Summer Paralympics.
- Cooper has cerebral palsy and spends much of her time in a wheelchair.
- She attended university, working on a course in health management.
- After she ended her competitive Paralympic career, she became a commentator, and covered the swimming events at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
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