Carl Cooke

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCarl Clement•Cooke
Used nameCarl•Cooke
Nick/petnamesClemmy
Born25 August 1889 in Columbus, Ohio (USA)
Died28 July 1971 in Columbus, Ohio (USA)
Measurements175 cm / 66 kg
AffiliationsCleveland Athletic Club, Cleveland (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Carl Cooke was a sprinter/long jumper for The Ohio State University, the Chicago AA, and the Cleveland AC. He was runner-up in the AAU 220 y in 1911 and 1913. While a student at Columbus North High School, Cooke set a state record in the shot put and won four events at the Ohio state high school championships. At Ohio State, Cooke also played football in 1910.

After competing in Stockholm, Cooke withdrew from OSU and joined his father’s bridge building company, Fritz-Rumer-Cooke Company, eventually becoming president. He remained active in track and field by serving as an official at high school meets.

Personal Bests: 100y – 10.0 (1911); 200 – 21.6 (1912); LJ – 6.54 (21-5½) (1912).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Carl Cooke
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 2 h3 r2/3
400 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) United States AC h1 r2/3