Brian Cooper (sprinter) explained

Brian Cooper
Nationality:American
Sport:Running
Event:Sprints
Club:Santa Monica Track Club
Collegeteam:McNeese State Cowboys
Birth Date:August 21, 1965
Birth Place:Portsmouth, Virginia
Height:5feet
Weight:175lb
Pb:100 m: 10.07 s (Tampa 1988)

Brian Cooper (born August 21, 1965) is a former American sprinter and long jumper. He finished second in the 100 metres at the 1988 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, behind Emmit King, with his personal best of 10.01 seconds.[1] In 1990, he won the 55 metres at the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Cooper attended McNeese State University before dropping out in 1988 to train with Carl Lewis and other sprinters in Houston.

Cooper was also an accomplished long jumper, having won the 1987 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in that event.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Cooper Emerging As a Threat in 100 . Frank . Litsky . . June 18, 1988 .
  2. Web site: Woman sets indoor mark in long jump . Austin American-Statesman . 14 August 2024 . 38 . 28 Feb 1987.