| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sarah Coope |
| Nationality | British |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Sport | Triathlon |
| Partner | Glenn Cook |
Medal record | |
Sarah Coope is a British former professional triathlete and current triathlon coach.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sarah Coope |
| Nationality | British |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Sport | Triathlon |
| Partner | Glenn Cook |
Medal record | |
Sarah Coope is a British former professional triathlete and current triathlon coach.
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]
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]
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]
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