Tyrese Cooper
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Born |
March 21, 2000 Miami, Florida |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres |
Tyrese Cooper (born March 21, 2000) is an American track and field athlete who competes in sprinting events, specializing in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 400 metres. He attends American High School in Hialeah, Florida.[1][2]
In August 2016, Cooper ran new personal bests in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 400 metres events.[3] His 400 metres time of 45.23 seconds came within .09 seconds of Obea Moore's World Youth Best and surpassed Kirani James for the fifth-fastest by a Youth (under 18) athlete ever.[4]
Personal bests
| Event | Time (sec) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor events | |||
| 100 metres | 10.36 | Humble, Texas | 1 August 2016 |
| 200 metres | 20.62 | Humble, Texas | 2 August 2016 |
| 400 metres | 45.23 | Humble, Texas | 6 August 2016 |
| Indoor events | |||
| 60 metres | 6.80 | New York (Armory), New York | 13 March 2016 |
| 200 metres | 21.22 | New York (Armory), New York | 12 March 2016 |
References
- ↑ "American freshman Tyrese Cooper wins three sprint races at Region 4-4A meet". Miami Herald. April 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Eighth-grader Tyrese Cooper is turning in some of the top sprint times in the country before he's even eligible". USA Today. May 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Smokin' Fast Tyrese Cooper's AAU JO Trifecta: 10.36, 20.89, 45.23". MileSplit. August 6, 2016.
- ↑ "U18 Outdoor 400 metres Men". IAAF. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
External links
- Tyrese Cooper profile at OmRiyadat
- Tyrese Cooper profile at IAAF
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