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Valerie Brisco-Hooks
- Born
- Jul 6, 1960 (66 years old)
- Birthplace
- Greenwood, United States
- Events
- 200 m · 400 m
- Height
- 1.70 m
- Weight
- 62 kg
Valerie Brisco-Hooks (born Valerie Ann Brisco; July 6, 1960, in Greenwood, Mississippi) is an Olympian who won three gold medals as an Olympic track and field athlete at the 1984 Olympics at Los Angeles, California, making her the first Olympian to win gold medals in both the 200- and 400-meter races at a single Olympics. Known for competitive achievements and athletic excellence.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
As of Nov 5, 2026: 200 m 21.81 (#25 all-time), 400 m 48.83 (#13 all-time), 1988 season best 22.11 (Jul 23, 1988, Indianapolis, IN (USA)) · Olympic Games: 3 gold, 1 silver · World Championships: 1 bronze · 66 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 3 | 1 | – | 4 |
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 200m | 22.11 | +1.3 | Jul 23, 1988 | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1988 | 400m | 49.90 | – | Sep 25, 1988 | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 52.31 | – | Feb 14, 1988 | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 1988 | 400m-short-track | 52.31 | – | Feb 14, 1988 | – |
| 1988 | 4x400m | 3:15.51 | – | Oct 1, 1988 | The XXIV Olympic Games |
| 1987 | 200m | 22.28 | +1.2 | Jul 24, 1987 | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 1987 | 200m-short-track Indoor | 23.79 | – | Feb 27, 1987 | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1987 | 200m-short-track | 23.79 | – | Feb 20, 1987 | – |