Com Cochran
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Commodore Shelton "Com"•Cochran |
| Used name | Com•Cochran |
| Nick/petnames | Racehorse |
| Born | 2 January 1902 in Richton, Mississippi (USA) |
| Died | 3 January 1969 in San Francisco, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | Olympic Club, San Francisco (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Con Cochran of Mississippi A&M won the NCAA 440y in 1922 and 1923. He ran the lead-off leg for the U.S. quartet which set a new world record in the 1,600m relay at the Paris Olympics. After graduation, he represented the Olympic Club of San Francisco. Twenty-four years later, his younger brother, Roy, won a gold medal in the same event, as well as one in the 400m hurdles.
Personal Best: 400 – 48.7 (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Com Cochran | |||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Roy Cochran