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| Born | 7 February 2007 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Sprint | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal bests | 100m: 11.44 (2023) 200m: 22.44 (2025) 400m: 51.24 (2026) | ||||||||||||||
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Elise Cooper (born 7 February 2007) is an American sprinter.[1]
Early and personal life
[edit]Cooper is from Owings Mills, Maryland and attended McDonogh High School. Her coaches include her mother Daniella. Her twin sister Elena and older sister Ella also compete in track events at Owings Mills Track Club.[2][3][4] In May 2025, Cooper signed a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal with Puma.[5]
Career
[edit]Cooper was a silver medalist in the 200 metres at the 2023 Pan American U20 Championships, setting a Maryland state record with a time of 22.80 seconds.[3] She reached the 200 metres semi finals at the 2024 US Olympic Trials, at the age of 17 years-old.[6][7] She was a finalist representing the United States over 200 metres at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru.[8][9]
In April 2025, Cooper won over 100 metres and 400 metres at the All American Track Classic, setting a meet record in the 400 m, with a time of 52.33 seconds, a personal best. The previous meet record was 53.71, and her previous personal best was 54.01. She won the 100 m in 11.40, equaling her personal best.[10] In June 2025, she won the New Balance Outdoor National Championships in the 200 metres with a time of 22.44 seconds, moving her to fifth on the all-time American high school list in her final race as a high schooler, before attending the University of Texas.[11][12]
Competing for Texas in February 2026, Cooper placed fourth in 22.80 seconds in the 200 metres final at the 2026 SEC Indoor Championships.[13] She was a finalist in the 200 m at the 2026 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Elise Cooper". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ Goon, Kyle (27 June 2024). "A McDonogh senior is racing her idols at the US Olympic trials". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- 1 2 "ELISE COOPER CONTINUES TO KEEP PACE WITH THE BEST". Runnerspace. 21 Feb 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ "Elise Cooper's Motivation Comes From Family Bonds". Mile Split. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ "McDonogh's Elise Cooper becomes first high schooler to sign NIL deal with Puma". baltimoresun.com. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ Mull, Cory (Jun 28, 2024). "Elise Cooper Was Nervous But Qualified For The Women's 200m Semifinals". Flotrack. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "WATCH: Rising senior at McDonogh, Elise Cooper, reaches 200M semifinal at Olympic Trails". Foxbaltimore. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ "Elise Cooper Secured A Qualifier In The 200m First Round". Flotrack. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ "World Athletics U20 Championships". World Athletics. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 20 Jan 2026.
- ↑ "ELISE COOPER RUNS IMPRESSIVE 100/400 DOUBLE AT ALL AMERICAN TRACK CLASSIC". Runnerspace. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "NATALIE DUMAS COMPLETES REMARKABLE TRIPLE WITH 2-FLAT 800 METERS AT NEW BALANCE NATIONALS OUTDOOR". Dye Stat. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ↑ Gibson, Nia (Jun 22, 2025). "Elise Cooper After Winning 200m at NBNO". Mile Split. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "ARKANSAS MEN, FLORIDA WOMEN HOIST TROPHIES AT SEC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". Runnerspace. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "NCAA WOMEN'S FORMCHART". DyeStat.com. March 11, 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ "Arkansas & Georgia Claim The 2026 NCAA D1 Indoor National Team T&F Titles". Flo Track. 15 March 2026. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
External links
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Media related to Elise Cooper at Wikimedia Commons
