Sarah Coope

Sarah Coope is a British former professional triathlete and current triathlon coach.

Sarah Coope
Personal information
Full nameSarah Coope
NationalityBritish
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportTriathlon
PartnerGlenn Cook
Medal record
Representing  United Kingdom
Women's Triathlon
ETU Triathlon Championships
Gold medal – first placeETU European Championships1987 Marseille
ETU European Middle Distance Triathlon Championships
Gold medal – first placeETU Middle Distance Triathlon Championships1987 Roth
Gold medal – first placeETU Middle Distance Triathlon Championships1988 Stein
Silver medal – second placeETU Middle Distance Triathlon Championships1986 Brasschaat
ETU Long Distance Triathlon Championships
Gold medal – first placeETU Long Distance Triathlon Championships1987 Joroinen
Gold medal – first placeETU Long Distance Triathlon Championships1989 Rodekro
Bronze medal – third placeETU Triathlon Championships1987 Milton Keynes
ETU Duathlon Championships
Gold medal – first placeETU Duathlon Championships1991 Birmingham
Ironman World Championships
Bronze medal – third placeIronman World Championships1991 Hawaii

Triathlon career

From 1985 to 1989 Coope competed in eight European Triathlon Union (ETU).[1] sanctioned races, before participating in the inaugural International Triathlon Union (ITU) Triathlon World Championships in Avignon, placing 12th.[2] She was one of two British female triathletes at the race, with her compatriot Cathy Bow finishing 24th.

She went on to compete internationally until 1992, and is considered the most victorious British triathlete of the 1980s,[3] taking the title of ETU European Triathlon Champion five times at three different distances, standard, middle and long.

She also became the European duathlon champion in 1991.

She moved to long-course triathlon in the latter years of her career, placing third woman overall at the 1991 Ironman World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.[4][5]

Post triathlon career

Coope now runs a coaching business in Eastbourne, Team Bodyworks, with her partner Glenn Cook, a fellow highly successful former triathlete, Team GB coach and Olympic selector.[6]

Personal life

Coope lives with her partner in Eastbourne.

They have four daughters together: Chloe Cook is a professional triathlete competing within the ITU and at Ironman 70.3 distances, Ysabel cook, Grace cook and her younger sister Beth is also an aspiring triathlete with a number of successes in the junior ranks.[7]

References

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