Gwynneth Coogan

Gwynneth "Gwyn" Coogan (born Gwynneth Hardesty; August 21, 1965 in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American educator, mathematician, and former Olympic runner.

Biography

Coogan attended Phillips Exeter Academy for two years, where she played squash and field hockey. She then attended Smith College, graduating in 1987, where she majored in mathematics and took up running for the first time, and became the two-time NCAA Division III champion in the 3,000 meters. She qualified for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where she competed in the 10,000 meters. Four years later, she was an alternate for the women's marathon for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.[1] She was the United States national champion in the marathon in 1998.[2]

Coogan went on to earn her Ph.D. in math from the University of Colorado in 1999, working primarily in number theory. She did post-doctorate work with Ken Ono at the University of Wisconsin–Madison,[3] taught at Hood College, and currently teaches mathematics at Phillips Exeter Academy.[4] As of January 2024, she holds the George Albert Wentworth Professor in Mathematics position at Exeter.[5]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing the  United States
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 13th in Heat 1 10,000 meters
1994 Goodwill Games Saint Petersburg, Russia 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 10,000 meters[6]
1995 Twin Cities Marathon Twin Cities, Minnesota 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2:32:58
1998 USA Marathon Championships:
Methodist Healthcare Houston Marathon 		Houston, Texas 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2:33:37 [7]

References

  1. ^ "Athlete bio: Gwyn Coogan". USATF.
  2. ^ "USA Track & Field - USA Outdoor Track & Field Champions". Archived from the original on 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  3. ^ "Joint paper is #67 on this list of Ono's publications". Archived from the original on 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
  4. ^ List of Phillips Exeter Academy mathematics department faculty Archived 2013-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Gwynneth G. Coogan". exeter.edu. Phillips Exeter Academy. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  6. ^ "Goodwill Games".
  7. ^ "USATF Cross Country, Road, and MUT National Champions". USA Track and Field.


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