Pernell Cooper

Pernell Cooper
Personal information
Born(1963-06-28)28 June 1963
Died27 January 2016(2016-01-27) (aged 52)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Resting placeInglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California
Sport
Country United States
SportParalympic powerlifting
Medal record
Paralympic powerlifting
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Men's +100kg
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Men's +100kg

Pernell Cooper (June 28, 1963 – January 27, 2016) was an American Paralympic powerlifter. He competed at two Paralympic Games and was a Paralympic champion at the 2000 Summer Paralympics and a bronze medalist at the 1996 Summer Paralympics.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Pernell Cooper (1963 - 2016)". www.findagrave.com. 9 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Pernell Cooper - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 11 April 2021.