Glen_Cohen

Glen Cohen

Glen Cohen

British sprinter (born 1954)

For the academic, see I. Glenn Cohen.

Glendon Howard Cohen (born 22 April 1954) is a male retired Jamaican-born British track and field athlete who competed in the sprints.

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Athletics career

Born in Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica, he moved over to England as a child, growing up in Wolverhampton, and represented Great Britain at the Olympic Games of 1976 and 1980 in the 400 metres. He was a member of Wolverhampton & Bilston Athletics Club. His personal best of 45.49 was achieved in 1978.[1] He represented England in the 400 metres and 400 metres relay events, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[2][3]

Personal life

He is the father of professional footballer, Gary Cohen. He also has two other sons, Richard and Anderson Cohen.

References

  1. [1]
    "Olympic Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. [2]
    "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  3. [3]
    "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.


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