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| Nationality | |||||||||||||||
| Born | (1994-01-09) January 9, 1994 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
Event | Discus throw | ||||||||||||||
| College team | California Golden Bears | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| Personal best | DT (1.5 kg): 61.37 m (Lille 2011) DT (2.0 kg): 57.52 m (2012) | ||||||||||||||
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Ethan Cochran (born January 9, 1994) is an American discus thrower.
He won a silver medal at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics.[1]
Cochran attended Newport Harbor High School, where he played varsity football until suffering a concussion during his senior season, after which he decided to focus on his track career.[2][3] He competed for the California Golden Bears between 2013 and 2016 where he broke numerous records which included setting the all-time record for discus throw as a freshman.
He was a USA Today All-American track and field selection in 2012.[4]
Upon retiring from athletics, Cochran founded White Wire LLC a technology startup based in Sheridan, Wyoming.[5]
References
- ^ Cochran wins silver at World Youth
- ^ Newport's Cochran best in nation
- ^ Spotlight: Weights standout Ethan Cochran soars to new distances
- ^ "2012 All-USA boys and girls track teams revealed". USA Today. July 21, 2012.
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-cochran-61a60398 [self-published source]
External links
- Ethan Cochran at World Athletics
- DyeStat profile for Ethan Cochran
