Patrick CooperLillehammer's 'Golden Boy'
Waimarino disabled skier Patrick Cooper became the first New Zealand disabled skier ever to win three medals at a Paralympics when he won a second gold medal in the men's slalom on the weekend. Patrick said he is "absolutely rapt" with his performance. He was back in his "all or nothing" mode for the slalom, after skiing cautiously and out of character in the giant slalom on Thursday when he won his bronze medal. Patrick said he knew he was over-cautious in the giant slalom, but if he pushed himself to the limit in the slalom the gold medal would be his. In the giant slalom on Thursday Patrick was just 1.3 seconds behind the course leader Rik Heid and 0. 1 8 seconds behind the sil-
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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 11, Issue 528, 22 March 1994, Page 12
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131Patrick CooperLillehammer's 'Golden Boy' Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 11, Issue 528, 22 March 1994, Page 12
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