Tyrone Bradley Thomas Cooper (born June 30, 1957) is a retired male discus thrower and shot putter from the Bahamas. He competed for his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. Cooper set his personal best, , in the discus event on June 14, 1986, in Nassau.
Cooper was the flag bearer for the Bahamas in the Los Angeles 1984 opening ceremony.
Cooper won the British AAA Championships title at the 1982 AAA Championships.
Competition record Representing the 1975CARIFTA Games (U20)Hamilton, Bermuda2ndDiscus throw47.12 m1976CARIFTA Games (U20)Nassau, Bahamas1stShot put15.71 m1stDiscus throw53.62 m1977Central American and Caribbean Championships Xalapa, Mexico3rdDiscus throw54.08 m1978Central American and Caribbean Games Medellín, Colombia7thShot put15.32 m3rdDiscus throw54.24 mCommonwealth Games Edmonton, Canada12thShot put14.92 m2ndDiscus throw57.30 m1979Central American and Caribbean Championships Guadalajara, Mexico2ndShot put18.35 m2ndDiscus throw61.24 mPan American Games San Juan, Puerto Rico2ndDiscus throw62.16 m1980Liberty Bell ClassicPhiladelphia, United States5thDiscus throw58.32 m1981Central American and Caribbean Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic2ndDiscus throw62.32 m1982Central American and Caribbean Games Havana, Cuba5thShot put15.91 m2ndDiscus throw66.72 mCommonwealth Games Brisbane, Australia1stDiscus throw64.04 m1983Central American and Caribbean Championships Havana, Cuba1stDiscus throw63.26 mWorld Championships Helsinki, Finland12thDiscus throw58.70 mPan American Games Caracas, Venezuela2ndDiscus throw62.38 m1984Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States16th (q)Discus throw53.70 m1985Central American and Caribbean Championships Santiago, Dominican Republic3rdDiscus throw60.10 m1986Central American and Caribbean Games Santiago, Dominican Republic2ndDiscus throw64.56 m1987Pan American Games Indianapolis, United States2ndDiscus throw64.56 mWorld Championships Rome, Italy10thDiscus throw61.94 m1988Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea16th (q)Discus throw59.74 m1990Commonwealth Games Auckland, New Zealand4thDiscus throw58.98 m1994Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada6thDiscus throw60.46 m
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1984 Year Ranking
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