Glen Cohen

Glendon Howard Cohen (born 22 April 1954) is a male retired Jamaican-born British track and field athlete who competed in the sprints.

Glen Cohen
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
European Championships
1974 Rome4x400m relay

Athletics career

Born in Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica, he moved over to England as a child, growing up in Wolverhampton, and represented Great Britain at the Olympic Games of 1976 and 1980 in the 400 metres. He was a member of Wolverhampton & Bilston Athletics Club. His personal best of 45.49 was achieved in 1978.[1] He represented England in the 400 metres and 400 metres relay events, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[2][3]

Personal life

He is the father of professional footballer, Gary Cohen. He also has two other sons, Richard and Anderson Cohen.

References

  1. "Olympic Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.


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