COOPER Anton
New Zealand
11 Aug 1994
26
Male
CHRISTCHURCH
New Zealand
CHRISTCHURCH
New Zealand
Events and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cycling Mountain Bike |
Men's Cross-country | 6 |
Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izu MTB Course |
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights
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World Championships
Oceania Championships
World Cup - Overview per season since 2017
World Cup - Ten best performances since 2017
Legend
IP - In Progress, XCO - Cross-country, X - Mixed, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, DSQ - Disqualified
| Year | Location | Cross-country | XCO Eliminator | XCO Team Relay X |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Leogang, AUT | 41 | - | - |
| 2019 | Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC, CAN | 20 | - | - |
| 2018 | Lenzerheide, SUI | 31 | - | - |
| 2017 | Cairns, QLD, AUS | 16 | - | 8 |
| 2013 | Pietermaritzburg, RSA | - | - | 8 |
| 2012 | Saalfelden, AUT | - | 29 | - |
Oceania Championships
| Year | Location | Cross-country |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dunedin, NZL | 1 |
| 2019 | Bright, VIC, AUS | 1 |
| 2018 | Dunedin, NZL | 1 |
| 2017 | Toowoomba, QLD, AUS | 1 |
World Cup - Overview per season since 2017
| Year | Event | Standings | Three best ranks per season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cross-country | - | 1 x 3rd, 1 x 6th, 1 x 8th |
| 2021 | Cross Country (Short Track) | - | 1 x 5th, 1 x 7th, 1 x 11th |
| 2020 | Cross-country | - | 1 x 7th, 1 x 23rd |
| 2020 | Cross Country (Short Track) | - | 1 x 7th, 1 x 10th |
| 2019 | Cross-country | 15th | 1 x 7th, 1 x 13th, 1 x 16th |
| 2019 | Cross Country (Short Track) | - | 1 x 6th, 2 x 9th, 1 x 24th |
| 2018 | Cross-country | 7th | 1 x 2nd, 2 x 6th, 1 x 7th |
| 2018 | Cross Country (Short Track) | - | 1 x 4th, 1 x 11th, 1 x 13th |
| 2017 | Cross-country | 7th | 1 x 3rd, 1 x 9th, 1 x 16th |
World Cup - Ten best performances since 2017
| Rank | Year | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2018 | Cross-country | Nove Mesto na Morave, CZE |
| 3 | 2021 | Cross-country | Leogang, AUT |
| 3 | 2017 | Cross-country | Albstadt, GER |
| 4 | 2018 | Men's Cross Country (Short Track) | Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC, CAN |
| 5 | 2021 | Men's Cross Country (Short Track) | Leogang, AUT |
| 6 | 2021 | Cross-country | Albstadt, GER |
| 6 | 2019 | Men's Cross Country (Short Track) | Albstadt, GER |
| 6 | 2018 | Cross-country | Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC, CAN |
| 6 | 2018 | Cross-country | Stellenbosch, RSA |
| 7 | 2021 | Men's Cross Country (Short Track) | Nove Mesto na Morave, CZE |
| 7 | 2020 | Cross-country | Nove Mesto na Morave, CZE |
| 7 | 2020 | Men's Cross Country (Short Track) | Nove Mesto na Morave, CZE |
| 7 | 2019 | Cross-country | Vallnord, AND |
| 7 | 2018 | Cross-country | La Bresse, FRA |
Legend
IP - In Progress, XCO - Cross-country, X - Mixed, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, DSQ - Disqualified
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Coops (racing.trekbikes.com, 01 Jan 2020)
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Driving, hiking, snorkelling, spear-fishing. (cyclingnewzealand.nz 01 Jun 2020)
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Athlete
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English
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Trek Factory Racing [United States of America]
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In 2016 he needed to have his adenoids removed, which meant he was ruled out of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (23degrees-sports.com, 01 Jan 2019)
In 2013 he missed three months of the season with a virus, which was followed by a bad chest infection. (antoncooper.co.nz, 06 Jan 2014)
In 2010 he broke his collarbone. (cannondale.com, 10 Jan 2014)
In 2013 he missed three months of the season with a virus, which was followed by a bad chest infection. (antoncooper.co.nz, 06 Jan 2014)
In 2010 he broke his collarbone. (cannondale.com, 10 Jan 2014)
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He began racing at age 11 but had started cycling long before that. "Cycling has always been a huge part of my life as I have been riding ever since I could walk." (23degrees-sports.com, 01 Apr 2014; antoncooper.co.nz, 05 Jan 2014)
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"I started really young with my dad. We used to go out and ride the tracks and trails in the forest at the back of my property, and we had a bit of land so I could go out and build tracks of my own. I guess that ignited my passion. I did my first race when I was 11 and I was hooked after that." (23degrees-sports.com, 01 Apr 2014)
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To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (antoncooper.co.nz, 17 May 2021)
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Winning gold medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, and the 2015 U23 World Championships in Vallnord, Andorra. (racing.trekbikes.com, 01 Jan 2020)
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His parents and sisters, Richard Allin who he says gave him his first break in the sport, Andrea Murray from the Canterbury Secondary Schools Mountain Bike Club, and coach David Plew. (23degrees-sports.com, 01 Apr 2014)
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"I am competitive and I like to beat others, prove to myself that the training was worth it and to get the best performance possible. I am driven by a fire in the belly and a desire to win and be the best I can be." (cyclingnewzealand.nz 01 Jun 2020)
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In 2015 he was named Outstanding Sportsman of the Year and Supreme Canterbury Sportsperson of the Year at the Sir Richard Hadlee Sports Awards in New Zealand. (antoncooper.co.nz, 07 Mar 2015)
In 2012 he received the Bike NZ Mountain Biker of the Year and Bike NZ People's Choice Award, and the 2012 Canterbury Sports Outstanding Young Sportsman of the Year award. (antoncooper.co.nz, 07 Mar 2015)
In 2011 he was named the Canterbury Sports Overall Young Sportsman of the Year. (antoncooper.co.nz, 07 Mar 2015))
In 2012 he received the Bike NZ Mountain Biker of the Year and Bike NZ People's Choice Award, and the 2012 Canterbury Sports Outstanding Young Sportsman of the Year award. (antoncooper.co.nz, 07 Mar 2015)
In 2011 he was named the Canterbury Sports Overall Young Sportsman of the Year. (antoncooper.co.nz, 07 Mar 2015))
Legend
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- Gold Medal Event
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- Silver Medal Event
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- Bronze Medal Event
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