Madeline Cooper

Madeline Cooper
Personal information
Born	June 4, 2007 (age 19)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Hurdles
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the United States
World U20 Championships

Madeline Cooper (born June 4, 2007) is an American high hurdler. She is the 2026 World U20 champion in the 100 metres hurdles.

Biography

From Atlanta, she is a member of Saphire Track Club. In 2024, Cooper won the 100 metres hurdles at the USATF Junior Olympics in 13.33 seconds to became an age-group national champion for the first time. While a student at Drew Charter High School, she also set a school record and won the 100 metres dash in 11.62 seconds at the 2A State Championship that year.

In June 2026, Cooper ran 12.91 seconds to win the 100 metres hurdles title at the USATF U20 Championships. She equalled that U20 world-leading time when subsequently winning the gold medal at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene in August, winning ahead of Tiana Marshall of Jamaica and Tumi Ramokgopa of South Africa.

References

↑ "Madeline Cooper". Retrieved August 8, 2026.
↑ McClay, Ryan (January 29, 2025). "2025 Georgia T&F Senior Spotlight: Madeline Cooper". Mile Split. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
↑ Nichols, Darren (February 7, 2025). "Top returning Georgia High School Girls' 100-Meter Sprinters to Watch in 2025". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
↑ "Madeline Cooper Champion Women's 100m Hurdles". www.dyestat.com. June 20, 2026. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
↑ "WU20 Oregon 26 preview: hurdles and steeplechase". World Athletics. August 2, 2026. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
↑ "World Athletics U20 Championships". World Athletics. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
↑ "OTIS POOLE, SHAIKIRA KING AND MIXED RELAY QUARTET COMPLETE BRITISH TREBLE IN OREGON". Athletics Weekly. August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026.

[1] "Madeline Cooper". Retrieved August 8, 2026.

[2] McClay, Ryan (January 29, 2025). "2025 Georgia T&F Senior Spotlight: Madeline Cooper". Mile Split. Retrieved August 7, 2026.

[3] Nichols, Darren (February 7, 2025). "Top returning Georgia High School Girls' 100-Meter Sprinters to Watch in 2025". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 7, 2026.

[4] "Madeline Cooper Champion Women's 100m Hurdles". www.dyestat.com. June 20, 2026. Retrieved August 7, 2026.

[5] "WU20 Oregon 26 preview: hurdles and steeplechase". World Athletics. August 2, 2026. Retrieved August 7, 2026.

[6] "World Athletics U20 Championships". World Athletics. Retrieved August 8, 2026.

[7] "OTIS POOLE, SHAIKIRA KING AND MIXED RELAY QUARTET COMPLETE BRITISH TREBLE IN OREGON". Athletics Weekly. August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026.