Commodore Cochran
Encyclopedia
Commodore Shelton Cochran (January 20, 1902 – January 3, 1969) 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
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay
Relay race
During a relay race, members of a team take turns running, orienteering, swimming, cross-country skiing, biathlon, or ice skating parts of a circuit or performing a certain action. Relay races take the form of professional races and amateur games...
at the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
.
He was born in Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
and died in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
.
As a Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University
The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science commonly known as Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area...
student, Commodore Cochran won the NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
championships in 440-yard dash
440-yard dash
The 440-yard dash, or quarter-mile race, is a sprint race in track and field competitions.In many countries, athletes previously competed in the 440 yard dash – also referred to as the 'quarter-mile'...
in 1922 and 1923.
At the Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
Olympics
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
, Cochran ran the opening leg in American 4x400 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a new world record
World record
A world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond...
of 3.16.0.
After his running career, Cochran coached his younger brother Roy Cochran
Roy Cochran
LeRoy Braxton Cochran was an American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics....
, who won two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
.