Pernell Cooper
Personal information
Born(1963-06-28)28 June 1963
Died27 January 2016(2016-01-27) (aged 52)
Atlanta, Georgia
Resting placeInglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California
Sport
Country United States
SportParalympic powerlifting
Medal record
Paralympic powerlifting
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyMen's +100kg
Bronze medal – third place1996 AtlantaMen's +100kg

Pernell Cooper (June 28, 1963 – January 27, 2016) was an American Paralympic powerlifter. He competed at two Paralympic Games and was a Paralympic champion at the 2000 Summer Paralympics and a bronze medalist at the 1996 Summer Paralympics.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Pernell Cooper (1963 - 2016)". www.findagrave.com. 9 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "Pernell Cooper - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 11 April 2021.
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