About Hannah Cooper
Born 1979. Hannah Cooper is a Liberian athletics competitor.
Hannah Gizelle Cooper (born 10 June 1979) is a Liberian hurdler. She competed in the women's 100 metres hurdles at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Cooper was born in Liberia; her grandfather was Liberian businessman and government official John Lewis Cooper. She grew up in Hawthorne, California and competed for Hawthorne High School. As a junior in 1996, she had the sixth-fastest 300 meters hurdles prep time in the United States that year.
Cooper was seeded in the fifth 100 metres hurdles heat at the 2000 Olympics. She placed 7th in 13.51 seconds and did not advance. She met Sultan Tucker at the 2001 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, where she told him about Liberia's Olympic team. Her rival was Nichole Denby, who she competed against in the Big 12 Conference.
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Who is Hannah Cooper?
Liberian hurdler
When was Hannah Cooper born?
Hannah Cooper was born on 10 June 1979.
What is Hannah Cooper's occupation?
Hannah Cooper is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Hannah Cooper?
Hannah Cooper is Liberian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hannah Cooper. https://biography.guide/hannah-cooper/
MLA: "Hannah Cooper." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hannah-cooper/.
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