Glenn Cook

Glenn Cook is a British former professional triathlete, Team GB Olympic Women's head coach, London 2012 selector and now working as a triathlon coach in Eastbourne.

Glenn Cook
Personal information
Full nameGlenn Cook
NationalityBritish
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportTriathlon
PartnerSarah Coope
Medal record
Representing  United Kingdom
Men's Triathlon
ITU Triathlon World Championships
Silver medal – second placeITU Triathlon World Championships1989 Avignon
ETU Middle Distance Triathlon Championships
Gold medal – first placeETU Middle Distance Triathlon Championships1987 Roth
Gold medal – first placeETU Middle Distance Triathlon Championships1992 Joroinen
Gold medal – first placeETU Middle Distance Triathlon Championships1992 Lommel
GBR Middle Distance Triathlon Championships
Gold medal – first placeGBR Middle Distance Triathlon Championships1992 Great Britain
ETU Duathlon Championships
Silver medal – second placeETU Duathlon Championships1991 Birmingham

Personal life

Glenn lives with his partner Sarah Coope in Eastbourne, a fellow highly successful former professional triathlete.

The couple have four daughters. Chloe Cook (born 1994) is a professional triathlete competing at short (ITU) and middle distance (Ironman 70.3).

Ysabel cook and Grace cook are their two middle children who are succeeding and have many aspirations outside of triathlon.

Their youngest daughter Beth Cook is also an aspiring triathlete.[1]

Triathlon career

Coaching career

Cook was appointed as British Triathlon's Olympic Head Women's Coach in June 2011, Olympic selector in 2012 and was instrumental in the performances of the Team GB women at London 2012,[3] namely Helen Jenkins, Vicky Holland and Lucy Hall.

References

  1. "Eastbourne's Cross Country champion and triathlete has Olympic ambition".
  2. Union, International Triathlon. "Athlete Profile: Glenn Cook". Triathlon.org.
  3. "Glenn Cook". www.britishtriathlon.org.
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