| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | March 21, 2000 Miami, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres |
Tyrese Cooper (born March 21, 2000) is a former American track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events, specializing in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 400 metres. He attended Miami Norland Senior High School in Miami Gardens, 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]
On April 30, 2018, Cooper was arrested for attempted grand theft auto.[5] He was charged with multiple felonies, all of which were eventually dropped.[6]
In April 2018, Cooper was offered a football scholarship by the Florida State Seminoles.[7]
In February 2021 Cooper was arrested and charged with armed robbery following the theft of $19,000 worth of cell phones and merchandise from a Mobile One store in Miami.[8] According to reports, Cooper brandished a firearm during the robbery before breaking open a glass case full of merchandise. Cooper cut his hand doing so, and later sought medical treatment for the wound; this helped lead to his arrest.
On Jan 6 2022 Cooper was sentenced to 84 months in prison for his role in the robbery.[9]
Personal bests
| Outdoor events | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Time (sec) | Venue | Date |
| 100 metres | 10.32[10] | Gainesville (James G. Pressly Stadium), Florida | 30 March 2019 |
| 200 metres | 20.55 | Jacksonville (Kitchings Stadium), Florida | 18 March 2017 |
| 400 metres | 45.23 | Humble (Turner Stadium), Texas | 6 August 2016 |
| Indoor events | |||
| Event | Time (sec) | Venue | Date |
| 60 metres | 6.78 | Albuquerque (ABQ Convention Center), New Mexico | 13 February 2016 |
| 200 metres | 21.05 | New York City (Armory), New York | 12 March 2017 |
| 300 metres | 32.87 | New York City (Armory), New York | 4 February 2017 |
| 400 metres | 46.01 | Fayetteville (Randal Tyson TC), Arkansas | 11 February 2017 |
References
- ↑ "American freshman Tyrese Cooper wins three sprint races at Region 4-4A meet". Miami Herald. 27 April 2016.
- ↑ "Eighth-grader Tyrese Cooper is turning in some of the top sprint times in the country before he's even eligible". USA Today. 19 May 2015.
- ↑ "Smokin' Fast Tyrese Cooper's AAU JO Trifecta: 10.36, 20.89, 45.23". MileSplit. 6 August 2016.
- ↑ "U18 Outdoor 400 metres Men". IAAF. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ↑ "Tyrese Cooper, Among World's Fastest Young Sprinters, Likely Out of State Tournament After Arrest UPDATED".
- ↑ "Tyrese Cooper Has Multiple Charges Dropped By Circuit Court". MileSplit. 8 June 2018.
- ↑ "FSU offers Miami Norland WR, elite sprinter".
- ↑ "Former Norland High track star Tyrese Cooper held after armed robbery in Miami-Dade". MSN. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ↑ "Docket for United States v. Cooper, 1:21-cr-20173 - CourtListener.com". CourtListener. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ↑ "Tyrese Cooper". MileSplit Florida. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
External links
- Tyrese Cooper at OmRiyadat
- Tyrese Cooper at World Athletics