Commodore Cochran
Olympic athlete
1902 – 1969
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Who was Commodore Cochran?
Commodore Shelton Cochran was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Mississippi and died in San Francisco, California.
As a Mississippi State University student, Commodore Cochran won the NCAA championships in 440-yard dash in 1922 and 1923.
At the Paris Olympics, Cochran ran the opening leg in American 4x400 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a new world record of 3.16.0.
After his running career, Cochran coached his younger brother Roy Cochran, who won two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
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- Born
- Jan 20, 1902
Mississippi - Also known as
- Commodore Shelton Cochran
- Commodore Cochrane
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Jan 3, 1969
San Francisco
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on July 23, 2013
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