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Brian Cooper

Brian Cooper

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Birth dateAug 21, 1965
BirthplacePortsmouth, United States
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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.

Key facts
55 Metres
6.05
60 m
6.52
1991 season best
10.37
Jul 10, 1991 · Lausanne (SUI)
1991 season best
Age
61 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 55 Metres 6.05, 60 m 6.52, 1991 season best 10.37 (Jul 10, 1991, Lausanne (SUI)) · 61 years old

PB

Personal bests

10.05*
#426 all-time
20.21*
8.22
#261 all-time
6.52
5.73
6.05

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1991
100m
10.37+0.0Jul 10, 1991
↑
Lausanne (SUI)
1990
50Metres
5.73-Feb 17, 1990-Cleveland, OH (USA) (i)
1990
55m
6.07-Feb 23, 1990
↑
USA Indoor Championships
1989
60m
6.65-Mar 10, 1989
↓
Glasgow (GBR) (i)
1989
LJ
8.06-May 21, 1989
↓
Houston, TX (USA)
1989
100m
10.06+5.9Apr 23, 1989
↑
Houston, TX (USA)
1988
55m
6.05-Feb 13, 1988
↑
Monroe, NC (USA) (i)
1988
60m
6.52-Jan 24, 1988
↓
Sherbrooke (CAN) (i)
1988
100m
10.07+0.5Jun 17, 1988
↑
Tampa, FL (USA)
1988
200m
20.85+0.5Aug 23, 1988
→
Bern (SUI)
1987
55m
6.17-Mar 14, 1987
↑
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
1987
LJ
8.22-Feb 27, 1987
↓
New York, NY (USA) (i)
1987
100m
10.05+4.2Jun 25, 1987
↑
Zagreb (CRO)
1987
200m
20.21+4.1Apr 11, 1987
→
Århus (DEN)
1986
LJ
7.90-Feb 14, 1986
↓
Monroe, NC (USA) (i)
1986
100m
10.40+1.9Mar 21, 1986
↑
Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
1986
200m
20.85+1.5May 24, 1986
→
Houston, TX (USA)
1985
LJ
7.95-Jan 19, 1985
↓
Lake Charles, LA (USA) (i)
1985
100m
10.45-Apr 13, 1985
↑
Lafayette, LA (USA)
1984
LJ
7.97-May 6, 1984
↓
Houston, TX (USA)

1991

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.37+0.0Jul 10Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne

1990

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
55m
6.07-Feb 23USA Indoor Championships
50Metres
5.73-Feb 17Cleveland, OH (i)

1989

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.58+0.0Jun 27Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
100m
10.12+0.8Jun 16Houston TAC Championships, Houston, TX
100m
10.06+5.2Jun 15Houston TAC Championships, Houston, TX
LJ
8.06-May 21Houston, TX
LJ
8.04-May 21Houston, TX
100m
10.06+5.9Apr 23Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
60m
6.65-Mar 10Glasgow (i)

1988

27 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.13+1.4Sep 3Cagliari Meeting Terra Sarda, Cagliari
100m
10.35-Aug 31Rieti
100m
10.16+3.0Aug 26Berlin ISTAF
200m
20.85+0.5Aug 23Bern
100m
10.38-0.6Aug 19Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
100m
10.12+0.8Aug 17Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
100m
10.12+0.9Aug 15Linz
100m
10.42-1.1Aug 12Budapest
100m
10.36+2.6Jul 15Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
100m
10.18-0.3Jul 15Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
100m
10.15+2.8Jun 27Villeneuve d'Ascq
100m
10.12+0.9Jun 24Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
100m
10.17+1.9Jun 17Tampa TAC Championships, Tampa, FL
100m
10.07+0.5Jun 17Tampa TAC Championships, Tampa, FL
100m
10.18+0.2Jun 6Los Angeles, CA
100m
10.18+0.2Jun 5Westwood, CA
100m
10.22-0.3May 28San José
100m
10.26+0.9Apr 24Walnut, CA
55m
6.11-Mar 12NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
55m
6.10-Mar 11NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Oklahoma City, OK (i)
55m
6.05-Feb 27Monroe, NC (i)
60m
6.55-Feb 19Inglewood, CA (i)
55m
6.05-Feb 13East Rutherford, NJ (i)
55m
6.14-Feb 6Dallas, TX (i)
55m
6.12-Feb 5Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)
60m
6.52-Jan 24Sherbrooke (i)
55m
6.06-Jan 22Ottawa (i)

1987

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.47-Jul 22Roma Golden Gala, Roma
100m
10.34+0.6Jul 22Roma Golden Gala, Roma
LJ
7.97-Jul 16Zagreb Universiade, Zagreb
100m
10.21+0.5Jul 14Zagreb Universiade, Zagreb
200m
20.9HT+2.4Jul 1Aarhus, Århus
100m
10.32+1.5Jun 27San José TAC Championships, San José
100m
10.28+1.8Jun 27San José TAC Championships, San José
LJ
7.97-Jun 26San José TAC Championships, San José
100m
10.05+4.2Jun 25San José TAC Championships, San José
LJ
8.06+2.1Jun 25San José TAC Championships, San José
LJ
8.21-Apr 24Denton, TX
200m
20.48+4.8Apr 24Denton, TX
100m
10.23+1.0Apr 24Denton, TX
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Honours

🥇

USA Indoor Championships

55 Metres

1990
🥉

Berlin ISTAF

100 Metres

1988
🥈

Zagreb Universiade

100 Metres

1987
5

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1987
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Brian Cooper's 55 Metres personal best?

Brian Cooper's 55 Metres personal best is 6.05, set on Feb 13, 1988 in East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i).

Which events does Brian Cooper compete in?

Brian Cooper competes in the 55 Metres and 60 m.

How did Brian Cooper perform in 1991?

1991 season best: 10.37, set on Jul 10, 1991 in Lausanne (SUI).