Bahamian discus thrower and shot putter
Bradley Cooper
Full name Tyrone Bradley Thomas Cooper Nationality Bahamian Born June 30, 1957 (1957-06-30 ) (age 67)The Bahamas Alma mater Florida State University Occupation(s) Manager, Wellness Centre at The College of The Bahamas
Tyrone Bradley Thomas "Brad" Cooper (born June 30, 1957) is a retired male discus thrower and shot putter from the Bahamas . He competed for his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics , starting in 1984. Cooper set his personal best, 67.10 metres (220.1 ft), in the discus event on June 14, 1986, in Nassau .
Cooper was the flag bearer for the Bahamas in the Los Angeles 1984 opening ceremony .[ 1]
Competition record
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Notes
Representing the Bahamas
1975
CARIFTA Games (U20)
Hamilton, Bermuda
2nd
Discus throw
47.12 m
1976
CARIFTA Games (U20)
Nassau, Bahamas
1st
Shot put
15.71 m
1st
Discus throw
53.62 m
1977
Central American and Caribbean Championships
Xalapa, Mexico
3rd
Discus throw
54.08 m
1978
Central American and Caribbean Games
Medellín, Colombia
7th
Shot put
15.32 m
3rd
Discus throw
54.24 m
Commonwealth Games
Edmonton, Canada
12th
Shot put
14.92 m
2nd
Discus throw
57.30 m
1979
Central American and Caribbean Championships
Guadalajara, Mexico
2nd
Shot put
18.35 m
2nd
Discus throw
61.24 m
Pan American Games
San Juan, Puerto Rico
2nd
Discus throw
62.16 m
1980
Liberty Bell Classic
Philadelphia, United States
5th
Discus throw
58.32 m
1981
Central American and Caribbean Championships
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
2nd
Discus throw
62.32 m
1982
Central American and Caribbean Games
Havana, Cuba
5th
Shot put
15.91 m
2nd
Discus throw
66.72 m
Commonwealth Games
Brisbane, Australia
1st
Discus throw
64.04 m
1983
Central American and Caribbean Championships
Havana, Cuba
1st
Discus throw
63.26 m
World Championships
Helsinki, Finland
12th
Discus throw
58.70 m
Pan American Games
Caracas, Venezuela
2nd
Discus throw
62.38 m
1984
Olympic Games
Los Angeles, United States
16th (q)
Discus throw
53.70 m
1985
Central American and Caribbean Championships
Santiago, Dominican Republic
3rd
Discus throw
60.10 m
1986
Central American and Caribbean Games
Santiago, Dominican Republic
2nd
Discus throw
64.56 m
1987
Pan American Games
Indianapolis, United States
2nd
Discus throw
64.56 m
World Championships
Rome, Italy
10th
Discus throw
61.94 m
1988
Olympic Games
Seoul, South Korea
16th (q)
Discus throw
59.74 m
1990
Commonwealth Games
Auckland, New Zealand
4th
Discus throw
58.98 m
1994
Commonwealth Games
Victoria, Canada
6th
Discus throw
60.46 m
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