Which record did Brad Cooper break in January 1972?
800 m freestyle world record
400 m freestyle world record
1500 m freestyle world record
200 m backstroke Australian record
Answer
In January 1972, American swimmer Brad Cooper broke the world record in the 800-meter freestyle, finishing in a time of 8:00.17. The previous record was held by Australian swimmer Murray Rose, who had set the mark of 8:00.87 in 1967. Cooper's record stood for just over a year, until it was broken by fellow American swimmer Mark Spitz in February 1973.
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