Joyce Cooper

Joyce Cooper
Cooper in 1934
Personal information
Full nameMargaret Joyce Cooper
National team Great Britain
Born(1909-04-18)18 April 1909
Troup, Ceylon
Died22 July 2002(2002-07-22) (aged 93)
Chichester, England
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, freestyle
ClubMermaid Swimming Club
Medal record
Representing  United Kingdom
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1928 Amsterdam 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1928 Amsterdam 100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1928 Amsterdam 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 1932 Los Angeles 4×100 m freestyle
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1927 Bologna 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1927 Bologna 100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1931 Paris 400 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1931 Paris 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1931 Paris 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1931 Paris 100 m freestyle
Representing  England
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1930 Hamilton 100 yd freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1930 Hamilton 400 yd freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1930 Hamilton 100 yd backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1930 Hamilton 4×100 yd freestyle

Margaret Joyce Cooper (18 April 1909 – 22 July 2002), later known by her married name Joyce Badcock, was an English competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain at the Olympics and European championships, and England at the British Empire Games, during the late 1920s and early 1930s.