Brian Cooper
- Born
- Aug 21, 1965 (61 years old)
- Birthplace
- Portsmouth, United States
- Events
- 55 Metres · 60 m
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.
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.
Personal best · 55 Metres6.05
1991 season best10.37Jul 10, 1991 · Lausanne
Personal best · 60 m6.52
As of Oct 27, 2026: 55 Metres 6.05, 60 m 6.52, 1991 season best 10.37 (Jul 10, 1991, Lausanne (SUI)) · 61 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
LJIndoorNY 19878.221,186 pts–
60m19886.521,198 pts–
60mIndoorSherbrooke 19886.521,198 pts–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 100m | 10.37 | +0.0 | Jul 10, 1991 | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1990 | 50Metres Indoor | 5.73 | – | Feb 17, 1990 | Cleveland, OH (USA) (i) |
| 1990 | 50Metres | 5.73 | – | Feb 17, 1990 | – |
| 1990 | 55m Indoor | 6.07 | – | Feb 23, 1990 | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1989 | 60m Indoor | 6.65 | – | Mar 10, 1989 | Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 1989 | 60m | 6.65 | – | Mar 10, 1989 | – |
| 1989 | LJ | 8.06 | – | May 21, 1989 | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 1989 | 100m | 10.06 | +5.9 | Apr 23, 1989 | Houston, TX (USA) |