Lynch Cooper
Lynch Cooper (~1903–1971) was an Aboriginal Australian sprinter who won the Stawell Gift in 1928 and the world's professional sprint championship competition in 1929.[1][2]
Cooper was born at Moira Lake near Tocumwal and was educated at Mulwala State School.[3] His father was Aboriginal activist and community leader William Cooper.
He later become prominent in Aboriginal activism including as President of the Aboriginal Progressive Association in the 1940s.[4][5]
References
- ^ "THE STAWELL "GIFT"". The Referee. No. 2142. Sydney. 11 April 1928. p. 15. Retrieved 11 August 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "WORLD'S SPRINT CHAMPION". Weekly Times. No. 3205. Victoria, Australia. 2 March 1929. p. 66. Retrieved 11 August 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Sprint Champion". Sporting Globe. Vol. , , no. 767. Victoria, Australia. 30 November 1929. p. 6 (FIRSTEDITION). Retrieved 11 August 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "All Aboriginal Deputation For Canberra". Shepparton Advertiser. Vol. 66, no. 30. Victoria, Australia. 26 April 1949. p. 1. Retrieved 11 August 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Editor's Mail Bag". Shepparton Advertiser. Vol. 61, no. 13. Victoria, Australia. 15 February 1946. p. 4. Retrieved 11 August 2016 – via National Library of Australia.