Photo: Gerrits, Roland / Anefo—CC0
Nelli Cooman
- Born
- Jun 6, 1964 (62 years old)
- Birthplace
- Paramaribo, Suriname
- Events
- 60 m · 100 m
- Height
- 1.60 m
- Weight
- 62 kg
Cornelli "Nelli" Antoinette Hariëtte Cooman (born 6 June 1964) is a former Dutch athlete of Surinamese origin. At the 60 metres, she is two-time World indoor champion, six-time European indoor champion and former world record holder, running 7.00 secs in 1986. She also won 19 national titles.
Personal best · 60 m7.07
1996 season best12.30May 27, 1996 · Hengelo
National record7.0060 m
Personal best · 100 m11.08
As of Nov 7, 2026: 60 m 7.07, 100 m 11.08 (#287 all-time), 1996 season best 12.30 (May 27, 1996, Hengelo (NED)) · National record (60 m) · 62 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
60mIndoorMadrid 19867.001,220 pts–
60m19887.071,195 pts–
50Metres19876.19–
50MetresIndoorOttawa 19876.19–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 100m | 12.30 | +3.2 | May 27, 1996 | Hengelo (NED) |
| 1995 | 50Metres | 6.21 | – | Jan 27, 1995 | – |
| 1995 | 50Metres Indoor | 6.21 | – | Jan 27, 1995 | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 1995 | 60m Indoor | 7.17 | – | Mar 10, 1995 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1994 | 60m Indoor | 7.17 | – | Mar 12, 1994 | European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i) |
| 1994 | 60m | 7.18 | – | Feb 6, 1994 | – |
| 1994 | 100m | 11.35 | +0.2 | Aug 7, 1994 | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1993 | 60m Indoor | 7.28 | – | Mar 12, 1993 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i) |